search warrant
noun
: a warrant authorizing a search (as of a house) for stolen goods or unlawful possessions
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Police served a search warrant at the house and took several items as possible evidence.
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City News Service, Daily News, 17 Apr. 2026
Two search warrants said investigators are combing through electronics, including a cell phone and tablet, that were seized after the 12-year-old was found dead in her home.
—Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 16 Apr. 2026
Although no arrests were made immediately after the shooting, detectives continued investigating for months, using search warrants and analyzing cellphone, social media and other digital evidence to identify those involved.
—Richard Ramos, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
The Boston Police Department, Randolph Police Department, the Mass State Police, and federal partners worked together to execute a series of search warrants in Boston and Randolph Friday.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
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City News Service, Daily News, 17 Apr. 2026
Two search warrants said investigators are combing through electronics, including a cell phone and tablet, that were seized after the 12-year-old was found dead in her home.
—Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 16 Apr. 2026
Although no arrests were made immediately after the shooting, detectives continued investigating for months, using search warrants and analyzing cellphone, social media and other digital evidence to identify those involved.
—Richard Ramos, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
The Boston Police Department, Randolph Police Department, the Mass State Police, and federal partners worked together to execute a series of search warrants in Boston and Randolph Friday.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
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“Search warrant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/search%20warrant. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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