exigent circumstance

noun

Definitions

  1. A circumstance, such as imminent danger or imminent escape of a suspect, that allows law…

    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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Vish — recursive loop

No curated loop yet for exigent circumstance. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

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