exigent circumstance (English, noun)
expansion: exigent circumstance (plural exigent circumstances)
Senses:
topics: law
glosses: 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.
Forms:
form: exigent circumstances
tags: plural