no-knock

adjective

: of, relating to, or being entry by police (as to make an arrest) into private premises without knocking and without identifying themselves
a no-knock raid
no-knock noun

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“No-knock.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/no-knock. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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