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Terry stops

Terry stops is the plural of Terry stop.

Meaning of Terry stop

Noun

Terry stop (plural Terry stops)

  1. (US) The brief detention of a person by the police on reasonable suspicion of involvement in criminal activity but short of probable cause to arrest.

Questions about Terry stops

What is Terry stops the plural of?
Terry stops is the plural of Terry stop.

Words near Terry stops in the dictionary

  1. terry nappies
  2. terry nappy
  3. Terry search
  4. Terry searches
  5. Terry stop
  6. Terry stops
  7. terrycloth
  8. terrycloths
  9. Terryology
  10. Terryville
  11. terræ

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