false arrest
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of false arrest
First recorded in 1925–30
Example Sentences
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She brought a civil-rights suit for false arrest, malicious prosecution, and conspiracy.
From Slate ● Apr. 6, 2026
In response to the report, Ton-That was apologetic, saying "one false arrest is one too many."
From Salon ● Apr. 6, 2023
“More than one million searches have been conducted using Clearview AI. One false arrest is one too many, and we have tremendous empathy for the person who was wrongfully accused.”
From New York Times ● Mar. 31, 2023
It did not grant him any money — he was seeking $450,000 for false arrest and false imprisonment — but it allows him a chance to obtain lawful status in the U.S.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 4, 2023
"They screamed their heads off and threatened suit for slander and false arrest and everything else in the books."
From The Year When Stardust Fell by Raymond F. Jones
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