Meanings
nounhot pursuit (plural hot pursuits)
plural hot pursuits
- lawA close and continuous pursuit of a fleeing suspected lawbreaker or hostile military force, especially across territorial lines.
Synonyms: fresh pursuit, immediate pursuit
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA close and continuous pursuit of a fleeing suspected lawbreaker or hostile military force, especially across territorial lines.
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Translations
German Nacheile
- Nacheileclose and continuous pursuit
Italian tallonamento
- tallonamentoclose and continuous pursuit
Thai การไล่ตามติดพัน
- การไล่ตามติดพัน (gaan-lâi-dtaam-dtìt-pan)close and continuous pursuit
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APA
hot pursuit. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hot%20pursuit
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“hot pursuit.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hot%20pursuit. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hot pursuit,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hot%20pursuit.
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