search warrant
English
Noun
search warrant (plural search warrants)
- (law) A court order in the form of a warrant, authorizing the search of a home and/or other privacy-protected place(s), notably to seek unlawful possessions, evidence etc. as part of a judicial inquiry
- Evidence found without a valid search warrant may be discarded by the courts as null and void
Coordinate terms
- ITO (information-to-obtain)
Translations
court order authorising the search of a place
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