sus law

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A law that permitted a police officer to stop, search and potentially arrest people on suspicion of being in breach of section 4 of the Vagrancy Act 1824.

Word forms

sus law sus laws

Etymology

From suspected person.

Related words

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