Knee Jerk - Law Dictionary Search Results
Knee jerk
A jerk or forward kick of the lower part of the leg produced by a blow or sudden strain upon the patellar tendon of the knee which causes a sudden contraction of the quadriceps muscle the patellar reflex...
Knee jerk liberal
a person of strong liberal convictions who reacts predictably and emotionally to certain events...
Knee jerk reaction
an immediate unthinking emotional reaction produced by an event or statement to which the reacting person is highly sensitive in persons with strong feelings on a topic it may be very predictable...
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