tactical contact en · NOUN
Etymology
From tactical + contact.
Meanings
- (UK, uncountable) The use of a police vehicle to deliberately ram another vehicle, in an attempt to bring a pursuit to an end.
- (UK, countable) An instance of such ramming.
- (UK, countable, uncountable) Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see tactical, contact.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| tactical contacts | Number=Plur | lexicographic |