DWI
noun
USuk/ˌdiː.dʌb.əl.juːˈaɪ/us/ˌdiː.dʌb.əl.juːˈaɪ/[U]
abbreviationforfordrivingwhileintoxicated: in somestatesof the US, thecrimeofoperatingamotorvehiclewhile beingaffectedbyalcoholor otherdrugs:
She waschargedwith DWI afterpolicefoundherpassedout in hercaron thesideof ahighway.
a DWIcharge/conviction
a DWIsuspect/offender
Synonym
DUI
[C]
aconviction(= anoccasionwhen someone isfoundguilty)for thecrimeofoperatingamotorvehiclewhile beingaffectedbyalcoholor otherdrugs:
We would nothiresomeone with a DWI as aprofessionaldriver.
TheStateSenatepassedalawthat wouldrevokesomeone'slicensefor fiveyearsfor a DWI.
- No one is above thelaw, and he should beprosecutedforrecklessdrivingor DWI.
- DWIlawscanrequireoffenderstojoinprogramssuch as Alcoholics Anonymous aspartoftheirsentencing.
- People whocontinuetodrivewhileintoxicatedevenafter several DWIconvictionsshouldreceivetheharshestpunishment.
- We shouldstopmakingexcusesforpeoplewho have had two or three DWIs.
On the road: driving & operating road vehicles
- aquaplaning
- backsomeoneup
- behind the wheelidiom
- bike
- biting point
- boxed in
- branch off
- coast
- drive off
- jam
- pullsomeoneup shortidiom
- run away withsomeone
- satnav
- self-driving
- snow chains
- stall
- steer
- steerable
- undertake
- undertaking
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:
Crime - general words
Drunkenness & sobriety