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arrestee

American  
[uh-res-tee] / ə rɛsˈti /

noun

  1. a person who is under arrest.


Etymology

Origin of arrestee

1840–50, for earlier sense; arrest + -ee

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In court documents, Donald Trump is named as a "debtor" while it lists SLC Turnberry Limited - the company that runs the resort - is named as an "arrestee".

From BBC Sep. 17, 2026

Among other pieces of information, it records the citizenship and number of minor children of each arrestee.

From Salon Mar. 24, 2026

This, the suit contends, despite evidence suggesting the two male officers were never left alone with the arrestee.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 14, 2023

But police would not identify who was arrested, citing state law that declares arrest records closed to the public if the arrestee was not charged with a criminal offense within 30 days.

From Seattle Times Feb. 8, 2023

About halfway down, Bruner spotted an entry for an arrestee — Gerson Fuentes, 27, of Ohio.

From Washington Post Jul. 28, 2022

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