Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

arrestable

Adjective

/əˈrɛstəbəl/

Definition

Capable of being arrested or detained by law enforcement authorities.

Examples

He was arrested for an arrestable offense.
Not all actions are arrestable; some may lead to warnings instead.
The law states that certain behaviors are arrestable under specific circumstances.

Meaning

The term ‘arrestable’ refers to the legal capacity of a person to be taken into custody by the police due to suspicion of committing a crime or disorderly conduct.