"felony stop" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: felony stops [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} felony stop (plural felony stops)
  1. (US, law enforcement) A traffic stop of a person deemed dangerous performed from a distance by shouting instructions with weapons drawn. Tags: US Categories (topical): Law enforcement Synonyms: felony traffic stop
    Sense id: en-felony_stop-en-noun-qyqZQWew Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header Topics: government, law-enforcement

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