citizen's arrest en · NOUN
Meanings
- (countable) An arrest made by a person who is not acting as a sworn law enforcement official to detain a suspected criminal until the police can be summoned.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| citizens' arrests | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| citizen's arrests | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (2)
cmn 公民逮捕 (an arrest made under this right) · fi kiinniottaminen (an arrest made under this right)