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perp walk

noun 1
perp-walk verb 1
forms 4

noun1

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(US) The intentional public display before news cameras of a person in police custody, especially someone famous or notorious, for the purpose of satisfying public interest, demonstrating the effectiveness of the authorities, or shaming the person.
- ... as well-dressed masters of the universe did the ritualized perp walk with their expensive Armani suit jackets draped over their handcuffs. — 1980

perp-walk verb1

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To take (someone) for a perp walk.
- There on CNN is Jeff Hernandez, a friend of ours, being perp-walked out of his house in Woodside by federal agents. — 2007

forms

perp-walked · perp-walking · perp-walks · perp walks

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