search warrant

noun

: a warrant authorizing a search (as of a house) for stolen goods or unlawful possessions

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Obviously, the judge saw something to approve the search warrant. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 18 Oct. 2026 Detectives identified a person of interest and obtained a search warrant for a residence. — Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2026 According to the arrest affidavit police obtained a search warrant and found a glass jar, aluminum powder, black iron oxide and a pipe that was empty at the time. — Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026 Krantz said that search warrants were executed at the shooter's home and investigators are still combing through evidence and interviews. — ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for search warrant

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First Known Use

1739, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of search warrant was in 1739

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search warrant

noun
: a warrant making legal a search of a specified place (as a house) for stolen goods or unlawful possessions (as illegal drugs)

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search warrant

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