search warrant
noun
: a warrant authorizing a search (as of a house) for stolen goods or unlawful possessions
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Investigators obtained a search warrant for Brown's DNA, the report said.
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Perry Vandell, AZCentral.com, 14 Oct. 2025
According to Rolling Stone, Watkins was first arrested in September 2012 after police officers seized a large number of mobile phones and storage devices after conducting a drug search warrant at his home in Pontypridd, a town in Wales.
—Giana Levy, Variety, 11 Oct. 2025
The Jefferson County sheriff, Reggie Marinelli, is now working to draft a federal bill that will address delays in search warrants and add a mandate for faster responses, the agency said.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2025
Detectives canvassed the area, spoke to witnesses and served search warrants, police said.
—Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 10 Oct. 2025
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Perry Vandell, AZCentral.com, 14 Oct. 2025
According to Rolling Stone, Watkins was first arrested in September 2012 after police officers seized a large number of mobile phones and storage devices after conducting a drug search warrant at his home in Pontypridd, a town in Wales.
—Giana Levy, Variety, 11 Oct. 2025
The Jefferson County sheriff, Reggie Marinelli, is now working to draft a federal bill that will address delays in search warrants and add a mandate for faster responses, the agency said.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2025
Detectives canvassed the area, spoke to witnesses and served search warrants, police said.
—Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 10 Oct. 2025
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“Search warrant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/search%20warrant. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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