Arrestable

Pronunciation: /əˈrɛstəbəl/

Definitions of arrestable

adjective able to be arrested

Example Sentences

A1 Jaywalking is not an arrestable offense.

A2 Shoplifting can be considered an arrestable crime.

B1 In some countries, defamation is an arrestable offense.

B2 The suspect was found with drugs in his possession, making him arrestable.

C1 The new law makes certain white-collar crimes arrestable offenses.

C2 The politician was involved in a corruption scandal, leading to an arrestable warrant being issued.

Examples of arrestable in a Sentence

formal The suspect's actions were deemed arrestable by the authorities.

informal If you keep speeding, you're going to do something arrestable.

slang Don't do anything arrestable or you'll end up in jail.

figurative His reckless behavior was arrestable in the eyes of the law.

Grammatical Forms of arrestable

• past tense: arrested
• plural: arrestables
• comparative: more arrestable
• superlative: most arrestable
• present tense: arrest
• future tense: will arrest
• perfect tense: have arrested
• continuous tense: arresting
• singular: arrestable
• positive degree: arrestable
• infinitive: to arrest
• gerund: arresting
• participle: arresting

Origin and Evolution of arrestable

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'arrestable' originated from the Old French word 'arrestable' meaning 'liable to be seized or detained'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'arrestable' has retained its original meaning of being capable of being arrested or detained by authorities.