suss law

noun

A former (1824–1981) law by which police officers were permitted to arrest anyone under suspicion of having committed a crime

Meanings

nounsuss law (plural suss laws)

plural suss laws · alternative sus law

  1. UKlawA former (1824–1981) law by which police officers were permitted to arrest anyone under suspicion of having committed a crime
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