resisting arrest

re·sis·tin·garrest

uncommon

noun

1.

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

Synonyms

resisting arrest

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Grammar

noun
singular	resisting arrest
plural	resisting arrests

Nearby words

resistance thermometer resistance unit resistant resister resistible resistive resistivity resistless resistor resize

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