/ Dictionary / Index C citizen's arrest: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: cit'izen's arrest' Pronunciation: [key] — Law. Law. an arrest made by a private citizen whose authority derives from the fact of citizenship. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. citizenry Citizens Band Related Content Daily Word Quiz: fervor Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language