DUI
abbreviation or noun
plural DUIs
1
US
: the act or crime of driving a vehicle while affected by alcohol or drugs
was arrested for DUI
a DUI case
2
US
: an arrest or conviction for driving under the influence
… the reason he was in prison is that a few DUIs caught up with him …—
Barbara Ehrenreich
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US
: a person who is arrested for or convicted of driving under the influence
a convicted DUI
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Vikings: If Jordan Addison sees a suspension for last summer’s DUI, Minnesota’s third-round receiver Tai Felton could see starting reps.
—Jacob Robinson, New York Times, 2 May 2025
Continue reading … 'INNOCENT AMERICAN LIVES' – Mother who lost husband in DUI crash applauds Trump's immigration crackdown.
—FOXNews.com, 1 May 2025
Some of those detained had prior charges, including child abuse, assault with a deadly weapon, immigration violations, and DUI, said Hilton Beckham, the assistant commissioner for CBP’s office of public affairs.
—Calmatters, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2025
The Kane County Specialty Courts Foundation provides incentives and support for participants in Kane County’s specialty courts – Adult Drug Court, DUI Court, Veterans’ Court and Treatment Alternative Court.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2025
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Jacob Robinson, New York Times, 2 May 2025
Continue reading … 'INNOCENT AMERICAN LIVES' – Mother who lost husband in DUI crash applauds Trump's immigration crackdown.
—FOXNews.com, 1 May 2025
Some of those detained had prior charges, including child abuse, assault with a deadly weapon, immigration violations, and DUI, said Hilton Beckham, the assistant commissioner for CBP’s office of public affairs.
—Calmatters, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2025
The Kane County Specialty Courts Foundation provides incentives and support for participants in Kane County’s specialty courts – Adult Drug Court, DUI Court, Veterans’ Court and Treatment Alternative Court.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2025
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“DUI.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/DUI. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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