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Jur. [U] arrestation effectuée par un citoyen en l'absence de tout représentant de l'ordreEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > citizen's arrest
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citizen ['sɪtɪzən]∎ to become a French citizen prendre la nationalité française;∎ citizen of the world citoyen(enne) m,f du monde∎ the citizens of Rome les habitants de Rome, les Romains(c) (civilian) civil(e) m,f (opposé à militaire)►► Administration Citizens' Advice Bureau = en Grande-Bretagne, bureau où les citoyens peuvent obtenir des conseils d'ordre juridique, social etc;citizen army armée f de citoyens;citizen's arrest = arrestation par un citoyen d'une personne soupçonnée d'avoir commis un délit;Radio citizens' band citizen band f;citizens' band radio CB f;citizens' band user cibiste mf;Administration Citizens' Charter = programme lancé par le gouvernement britannique en 1991 et qui vise à améliorer la qualité des services publics;citizen rights droits mpl civiques
См. также в других словарях:
citizen's arrest — see arrest Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. citizen s arrest … Law dictionary
citizen's arrest — n. an arrest made by a citizen who is not a law officer, as allowed under common law or by statute … English World dictionary
citizen's arrest — citizen s ar rest n when a person who is not a police officer catches someone and presents them to the police because they have done something illegal ▪ Brown made a citizen s arrest when a youth attempted to rob an elderly woman … Dictionary of contemporary English
Citizen's arrest — A citizen s arrest is an arrest made by a person who is not acting as a sworn law enforcement official.[1] In common law jurisdictions, the practice dates back to medieval Britain and the English common law, in which sheriffs encouraged ordinary… … Wikipedia
citizen's arrest — noun : an arrest made not by a law officer but by a citizen who derives authority from the fact of being a citizen * * * noun, pl ⋯ rests [count] : an arrest made by a citizen rather than by the police * * * ˌcitizen s ˈarrest 7 [citizen s arrest … Useful english dictionary
citizen's arrest — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms citizen s arrest : singular citizen s arrest plural citizen s arrests an arrest made by an ordinary person, not a police officer … English dictionary
citizen's arrest — noun (C) the act of taking someone to a police station because you think they have done something wrong: make a citizen s arrest: The stallholder made a citizen s arrest … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
citizen's arrest — citizen s ar rest noun count an arrest made by an ordinary person, not a police officer … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
citizen's arrest — noun Date: 1941 an arrest made not by a law officer but by a citizen who derives authority from the fact of being a citizen … New Collegiate Dictionary
citizen's arrest — cit′izen s arrest′ n. lawg an arrest made by a private citizen whose authority derives from the fact of citizenship • Etymology: 1950–55 … From formal English to slang
citizen's arrest — A private citizen as contrasted with a police officer may, under certain circumstances, make an arrest, generally for a felony or misdemeanor amounting to a breach of the peace. A private person may arrest another: 1. For a public offense… … Black's law dictionary