Definition of arrestee
: a person who is under arrest
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A retired police officer in Louisiana has been convicted of kicking an auto burglary suspect in the face while the arrestee was being handcuffed by an officer.
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1944
First Known Use of arrestee
1944
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arrestee
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noun
ar·res·tee
\ə-ˌres-ˈtē\
Legal Definition of arrestee
: a person who is or was under arrest
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