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DRAFT – a promissory note signed by the client of the
bank.

DRAGNET OPERATION – is a police operation
purposely to seal off the probable exit points of
fleeing suspects from the crime scene to prevent
their escape.

DRILLING – a three barrel gun, popular in Europe,
which usually combines smooth bores and rifled
bores.

DRIVEWAY – a private road giving access from a
public way to a building or property on abutting
grounds.

DROP – any person is a convenient, secure and
unsuspecting place where police undercover men
meet his action agent for debriefing or reporting
purposes.

DROP SHOT – it means soft shot.

DRUG DEPENDENCE – a condition that occurs when
a drug is central to a person's life, they have
trouble cutting down their use and experience
symptoms of withdrawal when trying to cut down.
Can be physical or psychological, or both.

DRUG INDUCED PSYCHOSIS – a disorder of the
mind that occurs as a result of substance misuse.
Drug induced psychosis is characterized by a range
of symptoms, including hallucinations (most
commonly auditory), paranoia or feelings of being
persecuted, physical agitation or stupor, and

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