Exigent meaning

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The definition of exigent is pressing, demanding or urgent.

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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Requiring immediate action; pressing.

An exigent need.

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Having or making urgent demands; demanding.
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Requiring immediate action; pressing.

An exigent need.

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Having or making urgent demands; demanding.
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Calling for immediate action or attention; urgent; critical.
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Requiring more than is reasonable; demanding; exacting.
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Demanding; needing great effort.
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(archaic) Extremity; end; limit; pressing urgency.
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Origin of exigent

  • Latin exigēns exigent- present participle of exigere to demand exact
    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
  • Latin exigēns exigent- present participle of exigere to demand exact
    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
  • From Latin exigēns, present active participle of exigō (“demand, require”).
    From Wiktionary

Exigent Sentence Examples

  • In the same year, with Oliver Ellsworth of Connecticut, Nathaniel Gorham of Massachusetts, Gunning Bedford of Delaware, and John Rutledge of South Carolina, he was a member of the committee which reported on the Virginia proposal as to the terms of cession to the Confederation of the "back lands," or unoccupied Western territory, held by several of the states; the report was a skilful compromise made by Madison, which secured the approval of the rather exigent Virginia legislature.

  • exigent circumstances requiring a return of the attached funds, maintaining the attachment would not be inequitable.

  • bourn in mind and adds to the already exigent task of the early years educator.

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