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The definition of exigent is pressing, demanding or urgent.

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When a terrorist is insisting that his wishes be complied with or he will begin killing hostages, his demands are an example of exigent demands.
When a suspect in a drug cash is heard flushing the drug evidence down the toilet, this is an example of exigent circumstances that would justify a police officer entering without a search warrant.

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See exigent in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

calling for immediate action or attention; urgent; critical
requiring more than is reasonable; demanding; exacting

Origin: L exigens, prp. of exigere, to drive out: see exact

Related Forms:

exigently adverb

See exigent in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Requiring immediate action or remedy. See Synonyms at urgent.
Requiring much effort or expense; demanding.

Origin:

Origin: Latin exigēns, exigent-

Origin: , present participle of exigere, to demand; see exact

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Related Forms:

exˈi·gent·ly adverb

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