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.
The first step is for the claimants to apply to the HighCourt for a searchorder.
Synonyms and related words
Judgments, verdicts and official orders
acquit
acquittal
affiliation order
search order
noun countable legal
US /ˈsɜrtʃ ˌɔrdər/
Word Forms
singular
search order
plural
search orders
DEFINITIONS1
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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.
The first step is for the claimants to apply to the HighCourt for a searchorder.