arrestee

noun

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

Examples of arrestee in a Sentence

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The people sent to Guantánamo were not new arrestees. Brittney Melton, NPR, 21 Feb. 2025 At the same time, officials will also determine if an arrestee will be detained or released throughout the removal process. Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 28 Jan. 2025 Another federal program, called 287(g), grants sheriff deputies permission to act as immigration agents themselves, questioning arrestees about their nationality and transferring them to ICE’s custody. Jessica Pishko, The New Yorker, 2 Jan. 2025 Some onlookers cheered for the arrestees and joined in their chants, while others seemed annoyed by the disruption to foot traffic. Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 13 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for arrestee

Word History

First Known Use

1944, in the meaning defined above

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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 3 Apr. 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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