Meaning Of The Word Citizen's arrest

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Citizen's arrest Meaning

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citizen's arrest
countable noun: If someone makes a citizen's arrest, they catch someone who they believe has committed a crime and inform the police.

citizen's arrest in American English
an arrest made by a citizen who is not a law officer, as allowed under common law or by statute
noun: an arrest made by a private citizen whose authority derives from the fact of citizenship

citizen's arrest in British English
noun: an arrest carried out by an ordinary member of the public rather than an officer of the law

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