ENGLISH DICTIONARY

De-arrest

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech verb

Quick meaning: De-arrest is a verb meaning Alternative form of dearrest.

Meaning

Alternative form of dearrest.

Example Sentences

There is a question mark over how disruptive that was, in the great scheme of things, but it was enough for the police to arrest and handcuff him, later to de-arrest him on the understanding that he would be questioned in the future.
There was no harm in arresting the man, Reggie supposed, she could always de-arrest him later if it turned out he hadn't actually committed a crime, although what were the chances of that, given the circumstances they all found themselves in?
Around midday, a 28-year-old local man was briefly arrested after he came close to the prime minister's group who had just left the Civic Hall in Leeds. No threats were made, and after the man's details were checked, he was de-arrested and allowed on his way.
During the main pro-Palestinian protest march, a further man was arrested for assault during an altercation between protesters and counter protesters in order to prevent a breach of the peace. After officers fully reviewed footage provided of the incident he was later de-arrested.

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Related dictionary entries include dead-name, de-dupe, despatch, dare-say, dumfound, darf.

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