search warrant
noun
: a warrant authorizing a search (as of a house) for stolen goods or unlawful possessions
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The deputy, who has since been relieved of duty, also admitted to lying on a search warrant, writing a fake search warrant and using confidential law enforcement databases to find information about the crypto mogul’s foes.
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Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2025
The authorities served a search warrant at Mr. Bell’s home on Wednesday morning and found more child pornography videos, including some generated using artificial intelligence, the sheriff’s office said.
—Sara Ruberg, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2025
Investigators with the Task Force and Fayetteville Police Department subsequently executed a search warrant at the residence and arrested Wallace.
—Ron Wood, arkansasonline.com, 17 Jan. 2025
Deputies served a search warrant Wednesday morning against Bell following an investigation by the Sacramento Valley Internet Crimes Against Children Detectives task force.
—Darrell Smith, Sacramento Bee, 16 Jan. 2025
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Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2025
The authorities served a search warrant at Mr. Bell’s home on Wednesday morning and found more child pornography videos, including some generated using artificial intelligence, the sheriff’s office said.
—Sara Ruberg, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2025
Investigators with the Task Force and Fayetteville Police Department subsequently executed a search warrant at the residence and arrested Wallace.
—Ron Wood, arkansasonline.com, 17 Jan. 2025
Deputies served a search warrant Wednesday morning against Bell following an investigation by the Sacramento Valley Internet Crimes Against Children Detectives task force.
—Darrell Smith, Sacramento Bee, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Search warrant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/search%20warrant. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
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