hot pursuit

English

Noun

hot pursuit (plural hot pursuits)

  1. (law) A close and continuous pursuit of a fleeing suspected lawbreaker or hostile military force, especially across territorial lines.
    Synonyms: fresh pursuit, immediate pursuit

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