Meanings
noundawn raid (plural dawn raids)
plural dawn raids
- governmentAn early-morning visit by police or law enforcement with the intention of taking the suspects by surprise.
- businessA sudden rapid acquisition of a company's shares when the stock exchange opens, in preparation for a hostile takeover.
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dawn raid. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dawn%20raid
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“dawn raid.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dawn%20raid. Accessed November 2, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dawn raid,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dawn%20raid.
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