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motor vehicle

[ moh-ter vee-i-kuhlor, sometimes, vee-hi- ]

noun

  1. an automobile, truck, bus, or similar motor-driven conveyance.


motor vehicle

noun

  1. a road vehicle driven by a motor or engine, esp an internal-combustion engine
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of motor vehicle1

First recorded in 1885–90
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A 39-year-old woman arrested on suspicion of possession of a firearm and a 36-year-old man arrested on suspicion of theft of a motor vehicle have been released on bail.

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He later admitted failing to stop after a collision and driving a motor vehicle with excess alcohol at Reading Magistrates' Court.

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Ignoring these facts threatens "the legal underpinning of a host of climate regulations for motor vehicles, power plants and other pollution sources."

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But the jury hung on two counts: shooting from a motor vehicle and a rarely-used gang conspiracy law.

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Progress has been impeded by higher-than-expected increases for housing as well as sharply higher prices last year for services such as motor vehicle insurance and repair costs.

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