"resisting arrest" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} resisting arrest (uncountable)
  1. (law) The crime of obstructing or opposing a police officer who is making an arrest. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Crime, Law
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