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OWI

American  
  1. Office of War Information: the former U.S federal agency (1942–45) charged with disseminating information about World War II, as changes in Allied military policy or casualty statistics.

  2. operating (a motor vehicle) while intoxicated.


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The OWI has now morphed into an extremely professional organization.

From Washington Post Feb. 14, 2022

The office pledged to improve training for deputies on OWI cases, increase supervision within the patrol division and improve its recording equipment.

From Seattle Times Aug. 20, 2021

Assembly Bill 18 would make a first offense for OWI a misdemeanor crime, rather than just a traffic ticket.

From Washington Times Feb. 18, 2020

So it wouldn’t be fair to claim that the 2016 Oscars hosted by Chris Rock — hereafter to be known as Oscars With Issues, or OWI — were the most awkward of all.

From Salon Feb. 29, 2016

OWI Overseas Director Robert E. Sherwood told all the peoples of Europe about it last week, as the all-American transmitters opened up for the first time.

From Time Magazine Archive

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