search warrant
noun
a court order authorizing the examination of a dwelling or other private premises by police officials, as for stolen goods.
search warrants
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pluralof search warrant.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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A request for comment to Google and the mobile providers who were served search warrants in Krug's case was not immediately answered.
From BBC ● May 22, 2026
But search warrants have focused on the source of the grenades.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 5, 2026
Trump said the FBI and Secret Service were executing search warrants at a California address.
From BBC ● Apr. 26, 2026
Meanwhile, authorities continue to execute search warrants and gather evidence, with additional details about the suspect’s background and possible motive expected in the coming days.
From Salon ● Apr. 26, 2026
They can get search warrants, stop people at ports and railway stations, arrest suspects—do a score of things that will be necessary.
From The Red Triangle Being Some Further Chronicles of Martin Hewitt, Investigator by Morrison, Arthur
