"writ of assistance" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: writs of assistance [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|writs of assistance}} writ of assistance (plural writs of assistance)
  1. (historical, US) a court order that authorized customs officers to conduct general searches of premises for contraband; a form of search warrant Wikipedia link: writ of assistance Tags: US, historical Categories (topical): Directives
    Sense id: en-writ_of_assistance-en-noun-gWjktK97 Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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