WorldAugust 12, 2026

warrantless

WOR-unt-less

Definition

Done or conducted without a legal warrant, particularly in the context of law enforcement searches or arrests.

Etymology

The word is formed by adding the suffix '-less' (meaning without) to the noun 'warrant,' which originated from the Old French 'warant' meaning authorization or protection.

In the news

The article uses 'warrantless' to describe controversial actions taken by ICE officers to enter people's homes to execute arrests, which the author argues lacks legal justification.

Free Speech, Immigration Law, and Truth Telling at UCLA Law’s Recent Federalist Society Event

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