HyperDic: search_warrant

English > 1 sense of the expression search warrant:
NOUNcommunicationsearch warranta warrant authorizing law enforcement officials to search for objects or people involved in the commission of a crime and to produce them in court
English > search warrant: 1 sense > noun 1, communication
MeaningA warrant authorizing law enforcement officials to search for objects or people involved in the commission of a crime and to produce them in court; the warrant describes the locations where the officials may search.
Categorylaw, jurisprudenceThe collection of rules imposed by authority
BroaderwarrantA writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts
Spanishorden de registro
Catalanordre de registre

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