Dearrest

Quick meaning: Dearrest is a verb meaning (transitive) To release (a person) from arrest.

Meaning

(transitive) To release (a person) from arrest.

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.

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.

Word Forms

• dearrests
• dearresting
• dearrested
• de-arrest

Synonyms for dearrest

Depending on context, synonyms include disarrest.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include de-arrest, unarrest, rest, disprison, deliver, rescue.

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