Absolute sobriety
noun
a blood alcohol concentration (bac) of .02 or less
examples
a bac of .02 or less is considered absolute sobriety because of the limitations of breath testing devices and the fact that the slight alcohol content of mouthwashes or some medications can influence a test.
usage note
law
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