search warrant
noun
: a warrant authorizing a search (as of a house) for stolen goods or unlawful possessions
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While at the hospital, her blood was drawn after police obtained a search warrant to test her blood-alcohol levels.
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Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
Officials investigated a search warrant at the home and seized several rifles and handguns, according to KHOU 11.
—Jenna Sundel
jason Lemon, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
As part of the Attorney General’s investigation, a search warrant was executed to search a duffle bag belonging to Wardell, the charging documents state.
—Kc Baker, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The outlet reported that federal agents also executed a search warrant at the school.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
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Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
Officials investigated a search warrant at the home and seized several rifles and handguns, according to KHOU 11.
—Jenna Sundel
jason Lemon, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
As part of the Attorney General’s investigation, a search warrant was executed to search a duffle bag belonging to Wardell, the charging documents state.
—Kc Baker, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The outlet reported that federal agents also executed a search warrant at the school.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for search warrant
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“Search warrant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/search%20warrant. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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