sus law

noun

A law that permitted a police officer to stop, search and potentially arrest people on suspicion of being in breach of section 4 of the Vagrancy Act 1824.

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Meanings

nounsus law (plural sus laws)

plural sus laws

  1. UKinformalA law that permitted a police officer to stop, search and potentially arrest people on suspicion of being in breach of section 4 of the Vagrancy Act 1824.

Origin

From suspected person.

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sus law. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sus%20law

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“sus law.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sus%20law. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sus law,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sus%20law.

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