resisting arrest

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Noun resisting arrest has 1 sense

resisting arrest - 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
--₁ is a kind of assault; battery, assault and battery

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Resisting Arrest

Part of Speech: Noun/Verb

Definition:

Resisting arrest refers to the act of using physical force or taking any actions to prevent a law enforcement officer from making a legal arrest.

Senses:

Sense 1 (Noun):

The act of physically opposing or obstructing a lawful arrest.

Example Sentence: The suspect was charged with resisting arrest after he pushed the police officer attempting to handcuff him.

Sense 2 (Verb):

To use physical force or take actions to prevent a law enforcement officer from making a legal arrest.

Example Sentence: The suspect was caught on video resisting arrest by attempting to flee as the officer tried to apprehend him.

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