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rearrest

/ˌriəˈrɛst/
noun
  1. An instance of being arrested again.
    • The rearrest was carried out quietly early in the morning.
    • After his rearrest, he was held without bail.
    • The rearrest of the criminal made headlines.
verb
  1. To arrest someone again, especially after they have been released or have escaped.
    • He was rearrested for the same crime within a week of his release.
    • The fugitive was rearrested at the border.
    • The police had to rearrest the suspect after he broke his parole.
Synonyms
recapture
Antonyms
releasefree
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