drug bust

/drəg bəst/
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Other forms: drug busts

Definitions of drug bust
  1. noun
    seizure of illegal drugs by the police
    synonyms: drugs bust
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    type of:
    impounding, impoundment, internment, poundage
    placing private property in the custody of an officer of the law
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