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HUBLOT Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
You're nicked
http://oald8.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/dictionary/nick_2
nick somebody (for something) (British English, informal)
to arrest somebody for committing a crime
- You're nicked!
Does You're nicked mean the same thing as "You're under arrest"?
nick somebody (for something) (British English, informal)
to arrest somebody for committing a crime
- You're nicked!
Does You're nicked mean the same thing as "You're under arrest"?
Top answer
Yes. To nick somebody, means to arrest somebody.
- Yes.
- To nick somebody, means to arrest somebody.
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HUBLOTDoes You're nicked mean the same thing as "You're under arrest"?It does, but, as the dictionary says, it is informal. No British policeman would use the words when formally arresting somebody.
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Thank you, fivejedjon.
What would British policemen say instead of "You're nicked"?
What would British policemen say instead of "You're nicked"?
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At first they say: You are arrest on suspicion of [the crime].
Then they say: You do not have to say anything, but it may harm your defence if you do not mention when questioned something which you later rely on in court. Anything you do say may be given in evidence
Then they say: You do not have to say anything, but it may harm your defence if you do not mention when questioned something which you later rely on in court. Anything you do say may be given in evidence
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StormyAt first they say: You are arrest'You are under arrest ..." or "I arrest you .."
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Sorry, yes. My 'under' seemed to vanish during a momentary lapse of concentration.
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