[ noun ] a metric unit of volume equal to one thousandth of a liter <noun.quantity>
Milliliter \Mil"li*li`ter\, Millilitre \Mil"li*li`tre\, n. [F. millilitre; milli- milli- + litre. See {Liter}.] A measure of capacity in the metric system, containing the thousandth part of a liter. It is a cubic centimeter, and is equal to .061 of an English cubic inch, or to .0338 of an American fluid ounce.
But a BAC as low as 30 mg per millilitre can impair driving skills, and within the Road Traffic Act there is a legal nicety worth knowing about.