search warrant

Definitions

General English

• noun an official document signed by a magistrate which allows police to go into a building and look for criminals, weapons or stolen goods

Law

• noun an official document signed by a magistrate allowing the police to enter premises and look for persons suspected of being criminals, objects which are believed to have been stolen, or dangerous or illegal substances

Military

• noun a warrant authorizing the security forces to search a specified building or property

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Contexts for “search warrant”

3 definitions in context
• General English
• Law
• Military