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 …—
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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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Catalan-Torreblanca had previously avoided the database because his only prior criminal history was a misdemeanor DUI arrest, which does not require a DNA swab, according to authorities.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
Correia also faces a DUI charge.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 5 May 2026
She was charged Thursday with one misdemeanor DUI count, which meant she was not required to appear in court for her arraignment.
—Andrew Dalton, Fortune, 4 May 2026
Britney Spears has pleaded guilty in her DUI case at an arraignment that took place on Monday morning.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 4 May 2026
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Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
Correia also faces a DUI charge.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 5 May 2026
She was charged Thursday with one misdemeanor DUI count, which meant she was not required to appear in court for her arraignment.
—Andrew Dalton, Fortune, 4 May 2026
Britney Spears has pleaded guilty in her DUI case at an arraignment that took place on Monday morning.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 4 May 2026
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“DUI.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/DUI. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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