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

Cameras are located inside the room, and investigators obtained a search warrant to try and get video evidence of Riley allegedly assaulting the children. — Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 31 July 2026

The new claims about the case against Comey were included in court filings on Tuesday as part of Comey's push to throw out evidence seized from Apple and Google through search warrants. — Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 29 July 2026

Two people were interviewed Sunday night while investigators executed a search warrant at a Highlands Ranch home, officials said, but additional information about that search was not available. — Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 27 July 2026

The cops then obtained a search warrant for Klayme’s residence and took phones and laptops from his bedroom. — Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 27 July 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