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DWI

American  
  1. driving while intoxicated: often used as an official police abbreviation.


Etymology

Origin of DWI

First recorded in 1965–70


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The DWI asked for the case to be sent to Crown court for sentencing as it was "high-profile or exceptionally sensitive", and a Crown court could hand down stiffer penalties.

From BBC ● Mar. 4, 2026

The police department launched the probe into officers who were currently or previously working for the DWI unit.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 21, 2024

The 5,000-employee Houston Police Department has only 25 officers and supervisors assigned to DWI enforcement.

From Washington Times ● Sep. 25, 2018

DA Larry Friedman, once a skeptic, says the pretrial release and DWI programs give him a middle ground between harsh and lenient—accountability without jail—that he needs in certain cases.

From Slate ● Dec. 29, 2015

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