noun
- people who have been arrested by police or other authorities
Usage: plural of arrestee
Examples
- The arrestees were taken to the county jail for processing.
- All arrestees have the right to remain silent and contact an attorney.
- The police station held twelve arrestees from the protest.
- Bail was set for the arrestees at their arraignment hearing.
- The arrestees were released on their own recognizance.
- Processing the arrestees took several hours due to the large number.