"no-knock" meaning in English

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Adjective

Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} no-knock (not comparable)
  1. (US, law) Allowing police to enter a property without immediate prior notification of the residents, as by knocking or ringing a doorbell. Wikipedia link: No-knock warrant Tags: US, not-comparable Categories (topical): Law Related terms: knock-and-announce
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