arrestee

noun

ar·​rest·​ee ə-ˌre-ˈstē How to pronounce arrestee (audio)
: a person who is under arrest

Examples of arrestee in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web San Jose police stated that the arrestees were suspected of crimes that occurred between 2019 and 2024. Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 4 June 2024 All of the arrestees faced trespassing charges with the exception of one man who was arrested on suspicion of hitting his son in the face while under the influence of alcohol. Helen Rummel, The Arizona Republic, 1 May 2024 Bail funds and local advocacy groups often pay for arrestees linked to certain causes to be released from jail as soon as possible. Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 1 May 2024 Her family added the county failed to ensure the deputy didn’t text and drive and didn’t train him how to safely transport arrestees. Olivia Lloyd, Charlotte Observer, 6 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for arrestee 

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Word History

First Known Use

1944, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of arrestee was in 1944

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“Arrestee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arrestee. Accessed 18 Jun. 2024.

Legal Definition

arrestee

noun
ar·​res·​tee ə-ˌres-ˈtē How to pronounce arrestee (audio)
: a person who is or was under arrest

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