Double-parking
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Double-parking is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of double-park.
Meaning
present participle and gerund of double-park.
More Meanings
- The (usually illegal) act of parking beside a car that is already parked at the side of the street, thus obstructing both the flow of traffic and the egress of the blocked vehicle.
Example Sentences
Many years ago when I was young – many years ago – double-parking was a traffic offence.
In addition, the many fine restaurants of the area bring on a high incidence of double-parking.
Thus, if the fine is set appropriately, the optimal deterrence of double-parking violations can be achieved with each expenditure of enforcement.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include garaging, parking, parkgoing, spot, backlot, drive-off.
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