arrestee

noun

ar·​rest·​ee ə-ˌre-ˈstē How to pronounce arrestee (audio)
: a person who is under arrest

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Republican legislators, however, say the cities must additionally honor ICE detainers, which require holding arrestees longer than legally allowed. Monica Eng, Axios, 5 Mar. 2025 The last monthly figure available from ICE is September 2024, when 4,080 of its arrestees were removed during that month. Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025 The law also requires that when an arrest is made, charges must be filed within 48 hours, or the arrestee must be released. Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 19 Mar. 2025 Nurses now determine if arrestees should be sent to the hospital within 10 minutes of arrival or monitor them if needed in a separate medical screening room. Christopher Damien, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for arrestee

Word History

First Known Use

1944, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of arrestee was in 1944

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“Arrestee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arrestee. Accessed 31 May. 2025.

Legal Definition

arrestee

noun
ar·​res·​tee ə-ˌres-ˈtē How to pronounce arrestee (audio)
: a person who is or was under arrest

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