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warrants

n. countable
C1 Advanced US //ˈwɔɹənts// UK //wˈɒɹənts// war·rants

n. an official document signed by a judge that gives the police permission to do something, like search a house or arrest someone.

n. legal documents issued by a government official, such as a judge, authorising the police to perform a specific act that would otherwise be illegal.


SIMPLE

The police had a search warrant for the apartment.

CONTEXTUAL

The detective waited for the judge to sign the arrest warrant before taking the suspect into custody.

COMPLEX

In many jurisdictions, evidence obtained without a valid warrant is inadmissible in court, as it violates the constitutional protections against unreasonable searches and seizures.

Synonyms
Usage

Often paired with 'for' to specify the action allowed, such as a 'warrant for arrest' or 'warrant for search'.

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