arrestee (C1)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˌærəˈstiː/
Definition
A person who has been taken into custody by law enforcement.
Examples
The arrestee was read their rights before being transported to the police station.
Lawyers often advise an arrestee to remain silent until legal counsel is present.
How to Use arrestee
- the arrestee's rights (collocation)
- The legal entitlements of a person who has been arrested. — "The officer explained the arrestee's rights as required by law."
- an unknown arrestee (collocation)
- A person who has been arrested but whose identity is not yet known. — "They processed an unknown arrestee found without identification."
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