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• knock-for-knock — an agreement between insurance companies that has considerable practical effects for many motorists, although not strictly speaking a legal institution. The agreement means that an insurer will, under a fully comprehensive policy, pay the losses… …   Law dictionary

• knock-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 …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• knock — ▪ I. knock knock 1 [nɒk ǁ nɑːk] verb [transitive] 1. FINANCE if something knocks the price of shares, stocks etc, the price changes very quickly and unexpectedly: • Talk of easing the US credit policy knocked prices higher in light trade. • Its… …   Financial and business terms

• knock — 01. Make sure you [knock] loudly when you come to the door; I might be in another room, and it is sometimes difficult to hear. 02. Don t [knock] so loud, it drives my parents crazy. 03. There s a strange [knocking] sound coming from your car… …   Grammatical examples in English

• knock-on — adjective have a knock on effect to start a process in which each part is directly influenced by the one before it: These price rises will have a knock on effect throughout the economy …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• knock-on effect — noun a secondary or incidental effect • Regions: ↑United Kingdom, ↑UK, ↑U.K., ↑Britain, ↑United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, ↑Great Britain • Hypernyms: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

• knock — I. verb Etymology: Middle English knoken, from Old English cnocian; akin to Middle High German knochen to press Date: before 12th century intransitive verb 1. to strike something with a sharp blow 2. to collide with something 3. a. bustle …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• Knock-and-announce — Knock and announce, in United States law of criminal procedure, is an ancient common law principle, incorporated into the Fourth Amendment,[1] which often requires law enforcement officers to announce their presence and provide residents with an… …   Wikipedia

• Knock Castle (Aberdeenshire) — Knock Castle is a ruined tower house in Aberdeenshire, north east Scotland. It is typical of the traditional type of residence of a laird, a Scottish landed gentleman. The Castle sits in a strong position on a knoll in a field on the south side… …   Wikipedia

• knock on wood — see ↑touch wood under ↑touch • • • Main Entry: ↑knock * * * I see wood II said in order to prevent a confident statement from bringing bad luck I haven t been banned yet, knock on wood Origin …   Useful english dictionary

• Knock Me Down — Single par Red Hot Chili Peppers extrait de l’album Mother s Milk Sortie 1989 Durée 4:44 Genre Rock alternatif Funk rock Producteur Michael Bei …   Wikipédia en Français