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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Deputies said they executed two search warrants Thursday — one in the 900 block of Maple Avenue in Greenfield; and the other in the 45000 block of Crown Avenue in King City.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 7, 2026
The investigation named “Operation D-Line” by San Francisco police involved more than 50 search warrants and the assistance of more than 250 law enforcement personnel nationwide, officials said Wednesday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026
Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested later that month on suspicion of misconduct in public office - and a court ruling on Thursday found fault with the search warrants used by the police.
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026
The High Court has heard that search warrants used by Thames Valley Police to search Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's homes earlier this year were unlawful.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
An informed source said Criminal Investigation Bureau officers armed with search warrants were now searching through the belongings of the hacking community and expected to find hundreds of thousands of dollars of goods.
From Underground by Suelette Dreyfus
