"dawn raid" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: dawn raids [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} dawn raid (plural dawn raids)
  1. (law enforcement) An early-morning visit by police or law enforcement with the intention of taking the suspects by surprise. Categories (topical): Law enforcement Related terms: Saturday-night special
    Sense id: en-dawn_raid-en-noun-WCb8UwPZ Topics: government, law-enforcement
  2. (business) Sudden rapid acquisition of a company's shares when the stock exchange opens, in preparation for a hostile takeover. Categories (topical): Business
    Sense id: en-dawn_raid-en-noun-jJK7vmUI Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 21 79 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 24 76 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 19 81 Topics: business

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