raid

nounfeminineinformal/ˈʁuʒgɐ/low

rus·ga

Definition

A sudden surprise attack or operation by police, typically to search for and arrest people or seize illicit goods.

The police conducted a raid on the nightclub.

A dawn raid was carried out on the suspect's house.

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Common collocations

police raiddrug raidcarry out a raid

Origem obscura, possivelmente relacionada com 'rusgar' (arranhar, rasgar).