English Explanatory Dictionary

exigent circumstance

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A circumstance, such as imminent danger or imminent escape of a suspect, that allows law enforcement to enter a structure without a search warrant, or if they have a knock-and-announce warrant, to enter without knocking and waiting for the owner's permission to enter.

Word forms

exigent circumstance exigent circumstances

Related words

doctrine of necessity extenuating circumstance no-knock warrant
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