rearrest
1 of 2verb
re·ar·rest (ˌ)rē-ə-ˈrest 
rearrested; rearresting; rearrests
transitive verb
: to arrest (someone or something) again
Moreover, research funded by The Arnold Foundation finds the longer a low-risk defendant remains in jail pretrial, the higher the likelihood they will be rearrested.
Lettie Prell
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2 of 2noun
plural rearrests
: a second or subsequent arrest
… officials noticed the mistake and launched a search that led to his rearrest. Sarah Ravani
Sarah Ravani
Word History
First Known Use
Verb
1655, in the meaning defined above
Noun
1812, in the meaning defined above
rearrest 1 of 2
noun
as in arrest
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- arrest
- incarceration
- imprisonment
- detention
- confinement
- captivity
- restraint
- arrestment
- capture
- seizure
- enchainment
- apprehension
- remand
- collar
- immurement
- entrapment
- hold
- pinch
- raid
- bust
- house arrest
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- discharge
- release
- liberation
- emancipation
rearrest
2 of 2verb
as in to jail
Synonyms & Similar Words
- jail
- arrest
- incarcerate
- detain
- imprison
- confine
- commit
- intern
- restrain
- apprehend
- run in
- jug
- immure
- collar
- seize
- nab
- hold
- handcuff
- lock (up)
- pull in
- nick
- shackle
- fetter
- nail
- trap
- capture
- pinch
- bust
- remand
- bind
- trammel
- snare
- enchain
- pick up
- snatch
- manacle
- land
- grab
- grapple
- hook
- bag
- catch
- snap (up)
- get
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- discharge
- release
- liberate
- free
- loosen
- spring
- loose
- emancipate
- unbind
- unchain
- silenic
- silens
- silent
- silent area
- silent auction
- silent auctions
- silent barter
- silent butler
- silent cop
- silent gerrymander
- silent leges inter arma
- silent migraine
- silent partner
- silent service
- silent spreader
- silent spreaders
- silent system
- silent trade
- silent treatment
- silent treatments
- silent vote
- silenter
- silentest
- silential
- silentiaries