false arrest

noun

: an arrest not justifiable under law

Examples of false arrest in a Sentence

He's suing the police for false arrest.

Recent Examples on the Web

Without discussion the board approved the settlement for Jacy Houseton and Damon Barnes, whose lawsuit claimed excessive force, false arrest and other allegations. — City News Service, Daily News, 7 July 2026

But now, under the Bivens Act, the protester can sue the federal agent for false arrest, malicious prosecution, evidence fabrication, and excessive force. — Joel B. Rudin, New York Daily News, 28 June 2026

But while false arrests due to facial recognition software can easily be blamed on glitchy tech, an even more disturbing pattern is starting to emerge, as AI-wielding officers don’t just misidentify suspects, but use the technology to fabricate evidence. — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 18 June 2026

The charges of false imprisonment, false arrest and negligence were dismissed for falling outside of a statute of limitations on such claims. — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1715, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for false arrest

• abreast
• accessed
• addressed
• appressed
• armrest
• assessed
• attest
• backrest
• behest
• bequest
• caressed
• celeste

Legal Definition

false arrest

see also:

arrest