Flagrant Necessity
Defined in 3 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
A case of urgency rendering lawful an otherwise illegal act, as an assault to remove a man from impending danger.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Such as to excuse an act otherwise unlawful.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
A case of urgency rendering lawful an otherwise llle-gal act, as an assault to remove a man from impending danger.