traffic stop

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Synonyms: traffic cop

Antonyms: traffic cop

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|law|automotive}} A [[temporary]] [[detention]] of a [[driver]] of a [[vehicle]] and its [[occupant]]s by [[police]] to [[investigate]] a [[possible]] [[crime]] or a [[minor]] [[violation]] of the [[law]].

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