warrantless
/ˈwɒrəntləs
/adjective chiefly North American
Carried out without legal or official authorization: warrantless searches and wiretaps...
- He's also the guy who gave us the formerly secret warrantless eavesdropping program.
- However, police officers in New York are authorized to make warrantless arrests on felony charges.
- Such a pat-down search, of course, would be warrantless.