Terry stop en · NOUN
Etymology
From the legal case Terry v. Ohio, 392 U.S. 1 (1968), in which the Supreme Court held that police may briefly detain a person who they reasonably suspect is involved in criminal activity.
Meanings
- (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.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terry stops | Number=Plur | lexicographic |