search warrant

noun

: a warrant authorizing a search (as of a house) for stolen goods or unlawful possessions

Examples of search warrant in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

After obtaining a warrant for Ratliff’s arrest, police executed search warrants for two separate locations to gather evidence in the case Friday. — Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026

Police arrived to find the woman, Tara Lynn Whitman, performing CPR on Bean as Oxendine remained nearby, according to search warrant filings. — Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2026

The Associated Press analyzed the video, which was part of a lawsuit filed Thursday that accuses authorities of overstepping their search warrants. — Valerie Gonzalez, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026

The team developed probable cause for multiple search warrants, according to police. — Karma Sabbah, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1739, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for search warrant

• abhorrent
• torrent

Kids Definition

search warrant

noun

: a warrant making legal a search of a specified place (as a house) for stolen goods or unlawful possessions (as illegal drugs)

Legal Definition

search warrant

see also:

warrant