dawn raid

An early-morning visit by police or law enforcement with the intention of taking the suspects by surprise.

Japanese Meaning

警察などの法執行機関が、容疑者を不意打ちで逮捕する目的で、早朝に行う急襲捜査を指す。

The company was unprepared for the dawn raid that seized crucial documents.

その会社は重要な書類を押収した早朝の家宅捜索に備えていなかった。

Sense（1）

An early-morning visit by police or law enforcement with the intention of taking the suspects by surprise.

Sense（2）

(business) Sudden rapid acquisition of a company's shares when the stock exchange opens, in preparation for a hostile takeover.

dawn raids

（ plural ）