Close and intense pursuit; (sometimes) specifically continued (and thus legally permissible) pursuit of a suspect, etc., across an international or other jurisdictional border.
Origin
Late 16th century; earliest use found in Robert Laneham (b. c1535).
Definition of hot pursuit in US English:
hot pursuit
noun
Close and intense pursuit; (sometimes) specifically continued (and thus legally permissible) pursuit of a suspect, etc., across an international or other jurisdictional border.
Origin
Late 16th century; earliest use found in Robert Laneham (b. c1535).