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citizen arrest

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citizen's arrest

–noun Law.
an arrest made by a private citizen whose authority derives from the fact of citizenship.

Origin:
1950–55
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Main Entry: citizen's arrest
see ARREST
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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