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Knock out

That knocks out characterized by knocking out as a knock out blow a knock out key for knocking out a drill from a collet...


Knock-out

Knock-out. The arrangement made between persons attending an auction to refrain from bidding in competition one with the other on the sale of certain articles and for the subsequent private sale among themselves of the Articles thus bought at a low price.At Common Law such an agreement is not illegal [Rawlins v. General Trading Co., (1921) 1 KB 635], and to an action by the purchaser of goods sold by auction for the delivery up of the goods, the fact that the sale was a 'knock-out' does not of itself afford a defence [Cohen v. Roche, (1927) 1 KB 169], but now the (English) Auctions (Bidding Agreements) Act,1927 (17 & 18 Geo. 5, c. 12), prohibits a dealer from giving any consideration or reward to anyone for abstaining or having abstained from bidding, under penalty on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding 100l. or imprisonment for not more than three months. A bona fide joint account, a copy of such agreement has been deposited before purchase with the auctioneer, is not an offenc...


knocked out

damaged not used of persons as the gym has some of the most knocked out equipment since Vic Tanny Opposite of undamaged...


knock down and drag out

marked by extreme violence of fights also used metaphorically of fierce contests as a knock down and drag out fight a knockdown dragout competition for the browser market...


knockout

Act of knocking out or state of being knocked out the act of rendering a person unconscious by a blow...


no-knock

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


Completely knocked down condition

Completely knocked down condition, The words 'completely knocked down condition' in the entry are not used in any technical sense, and therefore, must, be given their ordinary dictionary meaning, i.e., 'made or constructed so as to be capable of being knocked down or taken apart, as for transportation; in parts ready to be assembled.' (See Webster's New International Dictionary, Volume II, p. 1371 and also Words and Phrases, Permanent Addition, Volume 23, p. 560), Union of India v. Tarachand Gupta and Bros., (1971) 1 SCC 486: AIR 1971 SC 1558 (1562): (1971) 3 SCR 557. [Import and Export (Control) Order, Entry 295]...


Knock-for-knock agreement

Knock-for-knock agreement, means an arrangment between insurers whereby each will pay the claim of its insured without claiming against the other party's insurance. Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p. 878....


knock and announce rule

knock and announce rule : 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) warrant unannounced or forcible entry compare exigent circumstances no-knock search warrant at warrant ...


Knock-and-announce rule

Knock-and-announce rule, means the requirement that the police knock at the door and announce their identity, authority, and purpose before entering a residence to execute an arrest or search warrant. Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p. 878....


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