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motor vehicle

[ moh-ter vee-i-kuhlor, sometimes, vee-hi- ]

noun

  1. an automobile, truck, bus, or similar motor-driven conveyance.


motor vehicle

noun

  1. a road vehicle driven by a motor or engine, esp an internal-combustion engine
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of motor vehicle1

First recorded in 1885–90
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The standard license plate, used to connect registered vehicles to their owners, is issued to all passenger vehicles, including commercial motor vehicles, motorcycles, permanent trailers, trailer coaches and park trailers.

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He has business interests in Africa, including in a Nigeria-based company that distributes motor vehicles and equipment in West Africa.

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He also faces two counts of failing to stop a motor vehicle when required by a constable, two counts of no insurance use, and two counts of driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence.

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But economists note that domestic manufacturing of motor vehicles and electronic products is heavily reliant on imported raw materials such as steel and aluminum and complex components such as semiconductors and computer chips.

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A 39-year-old woman arrested on suspicion of possession of a firearm and a 36-year-old man arrested on suspicion of theft of a motor vehicle have been released on bail.

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