"drink-driving" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} drink-driving (uncountable)
  1. (chiefly British, Ireland, New Zealand, Australia) Operation of a motor vehicle after recently consuming an alcoholic beverage. Tags: Australia, British, Ireland, New-Zealand, uncountable
    Sense id: en-drink-driving-en-noun-P0sFEpkE Categories (other): Australian English, British English, Irish English, New Zealand English
  2. (chiefly British, Ireland, law) A criminal offence committed by a person who operates a vehicle when the measured amount of alcohol in his or her blood exceeds the legal limit. Tags: British, Ireland, uncountable Categories (topical): Law
    Sense id: en-drink-driving-en-noun-7Afm7-oa Categories (other): British English, Irish English, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 40 60 Topics: law
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: drunk driving, drink driving Related terms: drink and drive, drink-driver, drunk driver, DUI, DWI

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