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nounfresh pursuit (countable and uncountable, plural fresh pursuits)
plural fresh pursuits
- countableuncountablelawSynonym of hot pursuit.
Where any person who falls under one of the following items is clearly deemed to have committed an offense a short time before, he/she shall be deemed a flagrant offender: (i) A person being engaged in fresh pursuit […]
1948, The Code of Criminal Procedure of Japan, article 212Synonyms: hot pursuit
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nounSynonym of hot pursuit.
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fresh pursuit. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fresh%20pursuit
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