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

From Salon • Mar. 24, 2026

Several minutes later, according to the release, the arrestee appeared to have a medical emergency.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2025

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

From Washington Post • Jul. 28, 2022

"The arrestee must actually be trying to flee and avoid arrest."

From Fox News • Mar. 3, 2021

“The arrestee must actually be trying to flee and avoid arrest.”

From Seattle Times • Feb. 24, 2021