"DUI" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈdiː.juː.(ʔ)aɪ/ Forms: DUIs [plural]
enPR: dē yo͞o ī Rhymes: -aɪ Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} DUI (countable and uncountable, plural DUIs)
  1. A charge or conviction for driving under the influence (of drugs or alcohol). Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Automotive Related terms: drink and drive, drink-driver, drink-driving, drunk driver, drunk driving, DWI Coordinate_terms: BUI, dewey, DWI, impaired driving, OVI, OWI Translations: 醉酒駕駛 /醉酒驾驶 (zuìjiǔ jiàshǐ) (Chinese Mandarin), CEI (conduite en état d’ivresse) (French), CFA (conduite avec facultés affaiblies) [Canada] (French), ნასვამ მდგომარეობაში მართვა (nasvam mdgomareobaši martva) (Georgian), არაფხიზელ მდგომარეობაში მართვა (arapxizel mdgomareobaši martva) (Georgian), ალკოჰოლის ზემოქმედების ქვეშ მართვა (alḳoholis zemokmedebis kveš martva) (Georgian), נהיגה בשכרות (n'higá b'shikhrút) [feminine] (Hebrew), נהיגה בגילופין (n'higá b'gilufín) [feminine] (Hebrew), kjøre i beruset tilstand (Norwegian)

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