Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

knock-and-announce

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.00 in modern English

Syllables
knock--and-an-nounce
IPA
29
Scrabble Score
16
Letters
5
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A common law principle that requires law enforcement officers to announce their presence and provide residents with an opportunity to open the door prior to a search.

Example Sentences

  • "knock-and-announce rule"
  • "knock-and-announce warrant"

Phrases

a man's home is his castle castle doctrine no-knock warrant

Frequently Paired Words

a man's home is his castle castle doctrine no-knock warrant

Questions

What does knock-and-announce mean?
A common law principle that requires law enforcement officers to announce their presence and provide residents with an opportunity to open the door prior to a search.

How to pronounce knock-and-announce

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