Examples of false arrest in a Sentence
He's suing the police for false arrest.
Recent Examples on the Web
Against the airport and its officers, the couple accuses them of excessive force, false arrest and unlawful seizure and assault.
—
Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
Her lawsuit, filed in the District Court for the Eastern District of California, seeks damages for violations of federal civil rights and state law, including false arrest, unlawful search and seizure, and defamation.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
The ruling ends a suit brought by the family against two GSP officers, claiming false arrest and excessive force.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Jennings sued the city and the officers for false arrest.
—ABC News, 17 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for false arrest
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
Her lawsuit, filed in the District Court for the Eastern District of California, seeks damages for violations of federal civil rights and state law, including false arrest, unlawful search and seizure, and defamation.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
The ruling ends a suit brought by the family against two GSP officers, claiming false arrest and excessive force.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Jennings sued the city and the officers for false arrest.
—ABC News, 17 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for false arrest
Cite this Entry
“False arrest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/false%20arrest. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
