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91knock and announce rule — knock and an·nounce rule n: a rule of criminal procedure requiring that police announce their authority and purpose before entering a premises in execution of a search or arrest warrant unless special circumstances (as risk of harm to the police) …
92Knock-down — auch: Knock|down 〈[nɔkdaʊn] m.; Gen.: s, Pl.: s; Sport; Boxen〉 Niederschlag [Etym.: → knock down] …
93knock-out — auch: knock|out 〈[nɔkaʊt] Adj.; Abk.: k. o.; Sport; Boxen〉 niedergeschlagen, kampfunfähig; den Gegner knock out schlagen [Etym.: <engl. knocked out »entscheidend besiegt, herausgeschlagen« (in Anlehnung an das Substantiv gebildet)] …
94Knock-out — auch: Knock|out 〈[nɔkaʊt] m.; Gen.: s od. , Pl.: s; Abk.: K.o.; Sport; Boxen〉 Niederschlag, völlige Besiegung, K. o. Schlag Knock out / Knockout: (Schreibung mit Bindestrich) Abweichend von der generellen Regelung, nach der auch… …
95knock-on — adj BrE have a knock on effect (on sth) to start a process in which everything that happens causes something else to happen ▪ These price rises will have a knock on effect on the economy …
96knock-down — knock down, auch knock|down [nɔk daun] <zu engl. to knock down »niederschlagen«> niedergeschlagen, aber nicht kampfunfähig (Boxen) …
97knock-out — knock out, auch knock|out [nɔk |aut] <zu engl. to knock out »herausschlagen«> kampfunfähig nach einem Niederschlag; Abk.: k. o. (Boxen) …
98knock off — desist, stop, 1640s; do hastily, 1817; kill, murder, 1919; from KNOCK (Cf. knock) (v.) + OFF (Cf. off) …
99knock on wood — knock (on) wood I hope my good luck will continue. We haven t had any problems with the car so far, knock on wood. I m expecting, knock wood, to be offered the job next week. Usage notes: used when you think difficulties are likely Etymology:… …
100knock wood — knock (on) wood I hope my good luck will continue. We haven t had any problems with the car so far, knock on wood. I m expecting, knock wood, to be offered the job next week. Usage notes: used when you think difficulties are likely Etymology:… …
