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warrant

[wawr-uhnt, wor-] / ˈwɔr ənt, ˈwɒr- /




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According to the FBI warrant, the officers will seize items in violation of measures to prevent the accidental release of hazardous substances into the air.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

However, police had nine months to execute the warrant.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

It says the government must get an order authorizing electronic surveillance through the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court under Title 1 or “a warrant issued pursuant to the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure by a court.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

In 1607, a fugitive painter named Caravaggio arrived in Malta on the run from a murder warrant in Rome.

From Slate • Jun. 6, 2026

Most important, never open the door for any immigration enforcement officer unless you are presented with a warrant that the officer has slipped under your door.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi




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