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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But that sunny image took a dark turn Monday as authorities executed search warrants at properties tied to the nonprofit as part of an “animal welfare investigation.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026
A number of search warrants have been executed and it is a "possibility" there could be further arrests related to the case, she said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026
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
Federal officials also executed three search warrants, which resulted in the discovery of more than 30 firearms and a crossbow at two of the locations, Remily said.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 20, 2026
An appeal was made to the Court of Exchequer in England for the granting of search warrants to be issued in America by the king's officers for the purpose of ferreting out contraband goods.
From James Otis, the pre-revolutionist by John Clark Ridpath
