Word info

no-knock

Adjective

Meaning

no-knock (not comparable)

(US) Of a warrant, raid, etc.: allowing police to enter a property without immediate prior notification of the residents, as by knocking or ringing a doorbell.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Examples

Louisville, Kentucky, has banned the use of controversial "no-knock" warrants and named the new ordinance for Breonna Taylor. Source: Internet

Both Paul’s bill and the Louisville ban on no-knock raids are named for Breonna Taylor. Source: Internet

Brown announced a review of all search warrants Thursday, he said the changes applied to no-knock warrants only, which defense attorneys say represent a very small portion of all those signed off by judges. Source: Internet

C., said he wants to end “no-knock” searches, which have produced fatal shootings. Source: Internet

I believe that we have to look at warrants and no-knock warrants, about when they can be issued and by whom they should be carried out. Source: Internet

Jennifer Lawrence have been seen campaigning for action over the death of Breonna Taylor – who was shot eight times while she was asleep when officers entered her home carrying out a no-knock search warrant. Source: Internet

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