false arrest

noun

: an arrest not justifiable under law

Examples of false arrest in a Sentence

He's suing the police for false arrest.
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Sotomayor said a Secret Service agent who mistakenly arrested someone while protecting the president deserved protection from a claim of false arrest. Bart Jansen, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025 On Tuesday, an attorney for Martin will go before the U.S. Supreme Court to ask the justices to reinstate her 2019 lawsuit against the U.S. government accusing the agents of assault and battery, false arrest and other violations. Arkansas Online, 28 Apr. 2025 An attorney for Martin will go before the Supreme Court on Tuesday to ask for the reinstatement of her 2019 lawsuit against the U.S. government accusing the agents of assault and battery, false arrest and other violations. Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2025 Dixon is suing on claims of negligence, false arrest, and more. Real-Time News Team, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for false arrest

Word History

First Known Use

1715, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of false arrest was in 1715

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“False arrest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/false%20arrest. Accessed 21 May. 2025.

Legal Definition

false arrest

see arrest

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