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resisting arrest

resisting arrest

noun
physical efforts to oppose a lawful arrest; the resistance is classified as assault and battery upon the person of the police officer attempting to make the arrest 
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Resisting arrest is always a great word to know.
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a fool or simpleton; ninny.
a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
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