Definition of "search warrant" []

• A warrant giving legal authorization for a search. (noun)

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• "After leaving the hospital, I immediately drove over to 1300 to meet Ron Daly—we had a search warrant to execute."
• "Still, maybe he could get a search warrant from Judge Patterson."
• "*To read this on the inventory of the search warrant as it was returned is a bit of comedy."