DWI
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\ ˌdē-ˌdə-bəl-(ˌ)yü-ˈī 
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\ plural DWIs
Definition of DWI
1 US : the crime of driving a vehicle while intoxicated : dui was arrested for DWI a DWI charge/case
2 US : an arrest or conviction for driving while intoxicated
Brian's license had been revoked and his new job threatened after a third DWI.— Lee Durkee
3 US : a person who is arrested for or convicted of driving under the influence
a convicted DWI
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The first known use of DWI was in 1950
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