citizens' arrests

A form of citizen's arrest — 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.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of citizen's arrest
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “citizens' arrests,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/citizens'%20arrests.

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