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Breathalyzer Definition

☆ Breatha·lyzer (bret̸h′ə lī′zər)

a device that tests exhaled breath to indicate the amount of alcohol in the body or blood

Etymology: breath (an)alyzer

noun

such a device

Breathalyzer Law Definition

n

A device that measures that blood alcohol content of a person by analyzing the content of the moisture in her breath. Usually used by police when a person is suspected of driving while intoxicated.