citizen's arrest in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for citizen's arrest in the English»Spanish Dictionary

citizen's arrest N

citizen's arrest

detención llevada a cabo por un ciudadano común

Translations for citizen's arrest in the English»Spanish Dictionary

citizen [Am ˈsɪdɪzən, ˈsɪdɪsən, Brit ˈsɪtɪz(ə)n] N

1. citizen (of country):

citizen

ciudadano m / ciudadana f

2. citizen (of town, city):

the citizens of Cuenca

los habitantes or vecinos de Cuenca

the citizens of Cuenca

los conquenses

attr citizen participation

participación f ciudadana

I.arrest [Am əˈrɛst, Brit əˈrɛst] N

arrest

detención f

arrest

arresto m

to make an arrest

hacer una detención or un arresto

to be under arrest

estar detenido or arrestado

he's under arrest on a robbery charge

ha sido detenido or arrestado acusado de robo

you're under arrest

queda detenido or arrestado

to put or place sb under arrest

detener or arrestar a alguien

to resist arrest

resistirse a la autoridad

II.arrest [Am əˈrɛst, Brit əˈrɛst] VB trans

1. arrest (detain):

arrest

detener

arrest

arrestar

the arresting officer

el oficial de policía que hace (or hizo etc.) la detención or el arresto

2. arrest:

arrest progress/growth (hinder)

dificultar

arrest progress/growth (hinder)

poner freno a

arrest (halt)

detener

arrest decline

atajar

arrested development

desarrollo m atrofiado

arrested development

atrofia f

3. arrest (hold, detain):

arrest liter

atraer

to arrest sb's attention

atraer la atención de alguien

III.arrest [Am əˈrɛst, Brit əˈrɛst] VB intr

arrest

sufrir un paro cardíaco

citizen's arrest in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for citizen's arrest in the English»Spanish Dictionary

citizen [ˈsɪtɪzn, Am ˈsɪt̬-] N

1. citizen (subject):

citizen

ciudadano(-a) m (f)

2. citizen (resident of town):

citizen

habitante mf

I.arrest [əˈrest] VB trans

1. arrest LAW:

arrest

detener

2. arrest form (put a stop to):

arrest

detener

3. arrest (attract):

to arrest sb's attention

captar la atención de alguien

II.arrest [əˈrest] N

arrest

detención f

to be under arrest

estar detenido

to put sb under arrest

detener a alguien

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

In other words, we seem to be entering pristine territory in terms of the legality of citizen's arrest.

thechronicleherald.ca

There was no indictable offence committed, so it would not be possible to make a citizen's arrest, even if one had been attempted.

www.plymouthherald.co.uk

The saloon keeper then made a citizen's arrest of the officers.

www.idahostatesman.com

Security guards have no special powers on public property, but can conduct a citizen's arrest like anyone else.

www.theglobeandmail.com

In cases of flagrante delicto, any person may make a citizen's arrest on the offender and his accomplices, turning them over without delay to the nearest authorities.

en.wikipedia.org

The backbencher tried to make a citizen's arrest but the alleged culprit fled after kicking him in the side and chest.

www.dailymail.co.uk

They can also detain or make a citizen's arrest if off employer's property or contract sites, then turn the detained violator over to local law enforcement authorities.

en.wikipedia.org

We have that concept here and it's called citizen's arrest.

www.interaksyon.com

The parents reportedly pulled the suspect out of the vehicle and made a citizen's arrest.

losangeles.cbslocal.com

They usually only hand out warnings and fines and can only perform a citizen's arrest as any other citizen can.

en.wikipedia.org