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blood alcohol concentration (or blood alcohol content)

blood alcohol concentration (or blood alcohol content) definition - legal

n

The amount of alcohol in an individualÂ’s bloodstream expressed as a percentage of the total composition of oneÂ’s blood. The percentage is used to determine whether the person is legally drunk, especially in regard to laws prohibiting the driving of vehicles while under the influence of alcohol.

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