Warrantless

adj

adj ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Performed without a warrant. not-comparable

    "In 1993 the CIA instituted an unwritten policy of conducting warrantless searches of entire buildings if random gunfire occurred in the area."

  2. 2
    Synonym of unwarranted. not-comparable, rare

Synonyms

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unwarranted

Example

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"In 1993 the CIA instituted an unwritten policy of conducting warrantless searches of entire buildings if random gunfire occurred in the area."

Etymology

From warrant + -less.

Related phrases

warrantless search

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