search warrant meaning

UK /sɜːtʃ ˈwɒrənt/ US /sɝtʃ ˈwɔrənt/ 3 syllables

search warrant (noun): a 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.

Definition of search warrant

  1. a 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

    Type of: warrant

How to pronounce search warrant

search warrant is pronounced /sɜːtʃ ˈwɒrənt/ in British English and /sɝtʃ ˈwɔrənt/ in American English. It has 3 syllables.

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