search warrant

noun

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

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The indictment says detectives identified Burton through that surveillance footage, along with witness interviews and other investigative work, before executing a search warrant at his residence. — Brian Carlton, Baltimore Sun, 8 July 2026 According to the search warrant, investigators went through the home and reported seizing 13 blue capsule pills marked R3060. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 8 July 2026 The subpoena came after the FBI in January served a search warrant at the Fulton County election hub and seized hundreds of boxes of ballots and other documents from the 2020 election. — Kate Brumback, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026 On July 2, Yolo County Sheriff’s deputies and Woodland and West Sacramento police executed a search warrant at the suspect’s residence in the 1500 block of 6th Street in Woodland. — Reeti Malhotra july 6, Sacbee.com, 6 July 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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