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Breathalyser

/ ˈɛθəˌɪə /

noun

  1. a device for estimating the amount of alcohol in the breath: used in testing people suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of Breathalyser1

C20: breath + ( an ) alyser
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"I was given a breathalyser test and subsequently had my license revoked and was fined."

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He refused a breathalyser test and performed poorly on sobriety tests, the police said.

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The charity called for more resources for police to carry out random roadside breathalyser testing, and more rehabilitation courses.

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He also refused a breathalyser test, it added.

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Ipswich Magistrates' Court heard that a breathalyser test found the 65-year-old almost four times over the legal limit.

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