n. a justifiable arrest. (As opposed to a setup or a frame.)
Ziggy was taken in, and the gang agreed it was a righteous collar. Bruno was caught redhanded.'I can't complain,' said Ziggy. 'It was a righteous collar.'
a righteous collar
A morally and legally justified arrest. The police officer is being challenged to prove that she made a righteous collar.The judge agreed that it was a righteous collar, throwing out the defendant's motion to have the case dismissed.
righteous collar
n. a justifiable arrest. (As opposed to a setup or a frame.) Spike was taken in, and the gang agreed it was a righteous collar. Mooshoo was caught red-handed.