felony stop

noun

A traffic stop of a person that is deemed dangerous, and performed from a distance by shouting instructions with weapons drawn.

Meanings

nounfelony stop (plural felony stops)

plural felony stops

  1. USgovernmentA traffic stop of a person that is deemed dangerous, and performed from a distance by shouting instructions with weapons drawn.

    Synonyms: felony traffic stop

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA traffic stop of a person that is deemed dangerous, and performed from a distance by shouting instructions with weapons drawn.

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APA

felony stop. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/felony%20stop

MLA

“felony stop.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/felony%20stop. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “felony stop,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/felony%20stop.

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