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Meaning of rough ride | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. The practice of not applying a seat belt to a handcuffed detainee in a transport vehicle before driving erratically, causing that detainee to be violently shaken about.
    slang
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see rough, ride.

Examples

“Near-synonym: diesel therapy”
“This protocol was put⟳ into place⟳ to address an informal police policy known as “rough rides.” A rough ride⟳ is a form⟳ of police brutality where handcuffed individuals are placed in transport⟳ vans without being secured by a seatbelt while an officer drives erratically. Rough rides in the Baltimore Police Department have⟳ resulted in severe injuries, including paralysis ([…]).”

CEFR level

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

rough rider rough riders rough service light rough shark rough slant rough sledding

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