search warrant
noun
: a warrant authorizing a search (as of a house) for stolen goods or unlawful possessions
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He and another competitive snowboarder were named in a search warrant for a house in Maple Ridge, British Columbia, that was investigated for growing large quantities of marijuana, according to The Vancouver Sun.
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Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 8 Mar. 2025
In 2024, enforcement teams executed 425 search warrants statewide, targeting indoor, outdoor and retail operations.
—Benjamin Adams, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Overall, prosecutors say the scheme defrauded hundreds of elderly victims across the U.S. until early June 2024, when Canadian law enforcement executed search warrants at the call centers.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 5 Mar. 2025
The investigation involved interviews, search warrants and the use of social media.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 5 Mar. 2025
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Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 8 Mar. 2025
In 2024, enforcement teams executed 425 search warrants statewide, targeting indoor, outdoor and retail operations.
—Benjamin Adams, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Overall, prosecutors say the scheme defrauded hundreds of elderly victims across the U.S. until early June 2024, when Canadian law enforcement executed search warrants at the call centers.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 5 Mar. 2025
The investigation involved interviews, search warrants and the use of social media.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 5 Mar. 2025
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“Search warrant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/search%20warrant. Accessed 11 Mar. 2025.
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