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warrant

[wawr-uhnt, wor-] / ˈwɔr ənt, ˈwɒr- /




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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

The judge threatened to issue a warrant for his arrest if he didn’t make it to the courthouse within the hour, leading Jackson’s team to speed there at 90 mph.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

The higher inflation from the oil shock could be short-lived or consumers could pull back on spending, leading to a downturn in the labor market—an outcome that could warrant interest-rate cuts.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

One of them spoke as though he read from a death warrant.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri




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