Apprehender

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Agent noun of apprehend; one who apprehends. agent, form-of

    "Depending on the severeness of the crime and the danger of the suspect, the apprehender may apply physical force in order to stop the pursued and proceed to his apprehension."

  2. 2
    a person who seizes or arrests (especially a person who seizes or arrests in the name of justice) wordnet
  3. 3
    a person who knows or apprehends wordnet

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"Depending on the severeness of the crime and the danger of the suspect, the apprehender may apply physical force in order to stop the pursued and proceed to his apprehension."

Etymology

From apprehend + -er.

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