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Definition search order in British English

search order noun

[countable] noun
/ˈsɜː(r)tʃ ˌɔː(r)də(r)/
1

a civil court order that gives the right to search premises and seize evidence without prior warning. It was previously called an Anton Piller injuction.

Example

The first step is for the claimants to apply to the High Court for a search order.

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Definition search order in British English