Search Warrant

Pronunciation: /sɜːrtʃ ˈwɒrənt/

Definitions of search warrant

noun a legal document issued by a court authorizing law enforcement officials to conduct a search of a specified location

Example Sentences

A1 The police officer showed a search warrant before entering the suspect's house.

A2 In some countries, a search warrant is required for the police to search someone's property.

B1 The judge granted a search warrant based on the evidence presented by the prosecutor.

B2 The search warrant allowed the police to seize any evidence related to the crime.

C1 The defense attorney challenged the validity of the search warrant in court.

C2 The search warrant was obtained through a series of legal procedures to ensure its legitimacy.

Examples of search warrant in a Sentence

formal The police obtained a search warrant before entering the suspect's home.

informal The cops got a search warrant to bust into the guy's place.

slang The feds scored a search warrant to raid the dude's crib.

figurative Obtaining a search warrant is like getting a golden ticket to uncover the truth.

Grammatical Forms of search warrant

• plural: search warrants
• comparative: more search warrant
• superlative: most search warrant
• present tense: search warrant
• future tense: will search warrant
• perfect tense: have searched warrant
• continuous tense: is searching warrant
• singular: search warrant
• positive degree: search warrant
• infinitive: to search warrant
• gerund: search warranting
• participle: search warranted

Origin and Evolution of search warrant

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The term 'search warrant' originated from the Old French word 'warant' meaning to guarantee or authorize.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the legal context to authorize a search of a person's property, the term 'search warrant' has evolved to encompass various types of warrants issued by authorities for investigative purposes.