Meaning:
The phrase under arrest is used to mean that someone is in police custody.
Examples:
- You're under arrest for leaving the scene of an accident.
- You're under arrest for contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
- But if the police believed her, wouldn't I be under arrest?
- You're under arrest for possession with intent to sell.
- You're under arrest for endangering the welfare of a minor.
- Tell me where they went right now, or you're under arrest.
- You're under arrest for contributing to delinquency of minors.
- Well, they'll just argue that he was never under arrest.
- Doesn't matter to us if you're guilty, but you're under arrest.
- Because if he's not under arrest, we're leaving right now.