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Meaning of pretextual stop | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

The stopping by police of a motor vehicle in the case of a minor infringement of the law, in order to investigate other suspected criminal activity.

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CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

pretextuality pretexture prethalamus prethcamide pretheology prethermalization

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