Search Warrant Definition

noun
A legal document authorizing or directing an officer of the law to search a specified person, premises, etc., as for stolen or contraband articles, items to be used in evidence, etc.
Webster's New World

A written order by a judge authorizing the examination of a specified place and the seizing of evidence found there. See also warrant.

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Other Word Forms of Search Warrant

Noun

Singular:
search warrant
Plural:
search-warrants

Search Warrant Sentence Examples

  • I remembered a judge had tossed out a search warrant obtained only on the basis of our tip.

  • No judge would sign a search warrant on the place where he lived in California either.

  • Only they can't get a search warrant and no owners, no permission.

  • Your Sheriff has an iffy reputation with some of my guys down there and they think they can round up a judge to get a search warrant.

  • The wanted to conduct the raid while it was still dark but there was a problem with the search warrant.

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