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ˌcitizen’s arˈrest noun [countableC] SCLwhen a person who is not a police officer catches someone and presents them to the police because they have done something illegal 公民（对罪犯）采取的逮捕行动 Brown made a citizen’s arrest when a youth attempted to rob an elderly woman. 一名青年企图抢劫一位老妇人时，布朗对他采取了公民逮捕行动。
citizen's arrest• Joseph Harker How does a citizen's arrest work?• He fought with them, before making a citizen's arrest.
made a citizen’s arrest• Palmer made a citizen's arrest after tackling the robber as he tried to get away.