§ 193 Resistance, means to overcome.

Here's a plain English summary of this rule:

If a police officer tells someone they are under arrest, and that person runs away or fights back, the officer is allowed to use whatever force is necessary to make the arrest happen. The officer must first give notice that they intend to arrest the person. Once that happens, if the person tries to escape or physically resists, the law gives the officer room to respond with enough force to get the situation under control.

This rule exists to give officers legal backing when someone will not cooperate with a lawful arrest. It does not give police unlimited power to use force in every situation. It applies specifically to cases where the person being arrested chooses to flee or fight instead of complying. The key requirement is that the officer must have already announced their intent to arrest before this rule applies.