search warrant
noun
: a warrant authorizing a search (as of a house) for stolen goods or unlawful possessions
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Detective Nablo had obtained search warrants and got access to Jade's social media.
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Betsy Shuller, CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026
Typically, police use tips or leads to find suspects, then seek a search warrant from a judge to enter a house or other private area to seize the evidence that can prove a crime.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2026
On June 28, the suspect took photos practicing with his shotgun and shooting at a stump in the woods, according to search warrant returns from Apple.
—Nick Penzenstadler, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
After executing a search warrant, detectives found the bear costume in the suspects’ home, the department said.
—ABC News, 18 Apr. 2026
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Betsy Shuller, CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026
Typically, police use tips or leads to find suspects, then seek a search warrant from a judge to enter a house or other private area to seize the evidence that can prove a crime.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2026
On June 28, the suspect took photos practicing with his shotgun and shooting at a stump in the woods, according to search warrant returns from Apple.
—Nick Penzenstadler, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
After executing a search warrant, detectives found the bear costume in the suspects’ home, the department said.
—ABC News, 18 Apr. 2026
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“Search warrant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/search%20warrant. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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