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(A) A warrant signed by a judge ordering the owners of private property owners to allow police to enter and search for items named in the warrant. The warrant will not be issued unless the judge is convinced there is probable cause for the search, that the facts and reliable evidence indicates that it is more likely than not a crime has occurred and that the relevant items … [Read more...] about SEARCH WARRANT

A private bid that is sealed and not to be opened until a specified time, such as when all bids are in and then they are collectively compared to determine a high bidder. A bid made that is sealed and not to be opened until a later event, usually when all bids for a job or auction are in and then all bids can be viewed and the highest bid selected. A private bid to be revealed … [Read more...] about SEALED BID

Eng. law. An officer of the customs, whose duty it is to examine and search all ships outward bound, to ascertain whether they have any prohibited or uncustomed goods on board. … [Read more...] about SEARCHER

A legal document that has been executed and sealed by the maker of the document. … [Read more...] about SEALED INSTRUMENT

A search-warrant is an order in writing, Issued by a justice or other magistrate, in the name of the state, directed to a sheriff, constable, or Other officer, commanding him to search a specified house, shop, or other premises, for personal property alleged to have been stolen, or for unlawful goods, and to bring the same, when found, before the magistrate, and usually also … [Read more...] about SEARCH-WARRANT