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
3
US : a person who is arrested for or convicted of driving under the influence
a convicted DUI

Examples of DUI in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Advertisement Morales, the gunman in Saturday’s shooting, was previously convicted for assault with a deadly weapon with a bat and was previously arrested for DUI, domestic violence and weapons related charges, Casto said. Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2024 Zachery Ty Bryan has been arrested and charged with DUI, months after a previous DUI arrest in February. Marina Watts, People.com, 26 Oct. 2024 Cutler, 41, was arrested on DUI and other charges following a minor traffic collision in downtown Franklin, the city's police spokesperson Max Winitz said. Cara Tabachnick, CBS News, 18 Oct. 2024 Court records also show that Eastwood was previously arrested in 2015 but pleaded no contest to a DUI charge, and the case was ultimately dismissed. Shania Russell, EW.com, 17 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for DUI 

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Word History

Etymology

driving under the influence

First Known Use

1969, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of DUI was in 1969

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Cite this Entry

“DUI.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/DUI. Accessed 2 Nov. 2024.

Legal Definition

DUI

abbreviation
driving under the influence

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