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RESISTING ARREST

\ɹɪsˈɪstɪŋ ɐɹˈɛst], \ɹɪsˈɪstɪŋ ɐɹˈɛst], \ɹ_ɪ_s_ˈɪ_s_t_ɪ_ŋ ɐ_ɹ_ˈɛ_s_t]\

Definitions of RESISTING ARREST

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2011 - English Dictionary Database

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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

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

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

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

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