dearrest
dearrest verb: to release (a person) from arrest.
Verb
dearrest (third-person singular simple present dearrests, present participle dearresting, simple past and past participle dearrested)
- To release (a person) from arrest.
- 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.2014 October 27, BBC, “Jogger in PM security alert had 'no idea' what happened”, in BBC News
- 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.2022 September 12, Zoe Williams, “Why are people getting arrested in Britain for being republicans?”, in The Guardian
- Synonyms:
- disarrest
Synonyms of dearrest
Forms of dearrest
| third-person singular present | dearrests |
|---|---|
| present participle | dearresting |
| past participle | dearrested |
| past | dearrested |
| alternative form | de-arrest |
Origin of dearrest
From de- + arrest.
Questions about dearrest
- What does dearrest mean?
- Dearrest means to release (a person) from arrest.
- What part of speech is dearrest?
- Dearrest is a verb.
- What is the past tense of dearrest?
- The past tense of dearrest is dearrested.
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