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hot pursuit

hot pursuit noun: a close and continuous pursuit of a fleeing suspected lawbreaker or hostile military force, especially across territorial lines.

Noun

hot pursuit (plural hot pursuits)

  1. A close and continuous pursuit of a fleeing suspected lawbreaker or hostile military force, especially across territorial lines.

hot pursuit meaning in Tamil and Thai

hot pursuit in Tamil

பின்தொடர்ந்து துரத்துதல்

hot pursuit in Thai

close and continuous pursuit
การไล่ตามติดพัน gaan-lâi-dtaam-dtìt-pan

Synonyms of hot pursuit

Forms of hot pursuit

pluralhot pursuits

Words formed from hot pursuit

Questions about hot pursuit

What does hot pursuit mean?
Hot pursuit means a close and continuous pursuit of a fleeing suspected lawbreaker or hostile military force, especially across territorial lines.
What is hot pursuit in Tamil?
Hot pursuit in Tamil is பின்தொடர்ந்து துரத்துதல். See Hot pursuit meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is hot pursuit?
Hot pursuit is a noun.
What is the plural of hot pursuit?
The plural of hot pursuit is hot pursuits.

Words near hot pursuit in the dictionary

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  2. hot press
  3. hot presses
  4. hot properties
  5. hot property
  6. hot pursuit
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  8. hot rack
  9. hot rail
  10. hot rails
  11. hot reactor

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