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exigent circumstance

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.18 in modern English

Syllables
ex-i-gen-t -cir-cum-stance
IPA
35
Scrabble Score
19
Letters
7
Syllables
12
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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.

Inflected Forms

exigent circumstances (plural)

Phrases

doctrine of necessity extenuating circumstance no-knock warrant

Frequently Paired Words

doctrine of necessity extenuating circumstance no-knock warrant

Questions

What does exigent circumstance mean?
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.

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