This is the 7058th most frequent Dutch word.
arrestant
A detainee or arrestee.
In this sentence, 'arrestant' refers to someone who has been arrested by the police.
De arrestant werd naar het politiebureau gebracht.
The detainee was taken to the police station.
Here, 'arrestant' denotes the client of the lawyer who is currently detained.
De advocaat pleitte voor de vrijlating van de arrestant.
The lawyer argued for the detainee's release.
In this case, 'arrestant' is used to represent an individual in custody explaining their situation.