Pronunciation: /diˈæˌrɛst/

Definitions of de-arrest

verb to release or free someone from arrest or custody

Example Sentences

A1 The police de-arrested the suspect after realizing they had the wrong person.

A2 The security guard de-arrested the shoplifter once they paid for the stolen items.

B1 The lawyer successfully de-arrested her client by providing evidence of his innocence.

B2 The judge ordered the immediate de-arrest of the wrongly accused individual.

C1 The political activist was de-arrested after a public outcry and media attention.

C2 The organization's legal team managed to de-arrest their detained members through diplomatic negotiations.

Examples of de-arrest in a Sentence

formal The police officer decided to de-arrest the suspect after new evidence came to light.

informal The cop let the guy go after realizing he made a mistake, he de-arrested him.

slang The cops had to un-arrest the dude because they got the wrong guy.

figurative She felt like she needed to de-arrest herself from the toxic relationship she was in.

Grammatical Forms of de-arrest

past tense

de-arrested

plural

de-arrests

comparative

more de-arrested

superlative

most de-arrested

present tense

de-arrest

future tense

will de-arrest

perfect tense

have de-arrested

continuous tense

is de-arresting

singular

de-arrest

positive degree

de-arrest

infinitive

to de-arrest

gerund

de-arresting

participle

de-arrested

Origin and Evolution of de-arrest

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The word 'de-arrest' originated from the combination of the prefix 'de-' meaning to reverse or undo, and the word 'arrest' meaning to seize or detain.
Evolution of the word: The term 'de-arrest' has evolved to refer to the act of releasing someone from custody or reversing an arrest, often used in legal contexts or by law enforcement.