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

During a search warrant executed before Hemphill’s arrest, the dentist could not show detectives where the practice stored its Narcan, police wrote in the warrant. — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026

Following the gut-wrenching discovery, a search warrant was executed at an address on West Street in Harristown, Queensland, and a 48-year-old man was taken into custody, officials said. — Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026

The agents seized phones, laptops and a smartwatch after executing a search warrant. — Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 11 July 2026

In a July 9 Facebook post, the Nebraska Humane Society said its personnel executed a search warrant at a West Omaha residence following an anonymous tip about animals’ well-being. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 10 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