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prearrest

prearrest adjective: prior to the arrest of a suspect.

Adjective

prearrest (not comparable)

  1. Prior to the arrest of a suspect.
  2. Prior to cardiac arrest.

Origin of prearrest

From pre- + arrest.

Questions about prearrest

What does prearrest mean?
Prearrest means prior to the arrest of a suspect.
What part of speech is prearrest?
Prearrest is an adjective.

Words near prearrest in the dictionary

  1. prearranged
  2. prearrangement
  3. prearrangements
  4. prearranges
  5. prearranging
  6. prearrest
  7. prearrhythmic
  8. prearrival
  9. prearticular
  10. prearticulate
  11. prearticulatory

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