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Wireless telegraphy

any British ship, except under and in accordance with a licence granted in that behalf by the Postmaster-General. Search-warrants may be issued by order of the Postmaster-General, the Admiralty, Army Council, Air Council, or Board of Trade.

Taking cognizable

Chapter, but for taking action of some other kind, e.g., ordering investigation under s. 156(3), or issuing a search warrant for the purpose of the investigation, he cannot be said to have taken cognizance of the offence, Gopal

impound

custody of the law or by legal authority [ a vehicle] [the police ed the dwelling until the search warrant was obtained] im·pound·ment n

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Lottery

substantial degree upon the exercise of skill; s. 27 deals with the power of justices to issue a search warrant if satisfied upon oath that there is reasonable ground to believe that premises are being used for illegal

Knock-and-announce rule

the door and announce their identity, authority, and purpose before entering a residence to execute an arrest or search warrant. Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p. 878.

Incitement to Disaffection Act

it is an offence to distribute literature with such an aim among members of His Majesty's Forces; a search warrant may be granted in certain cases. The penalty on indictment may be two years or a fine up

Forgery

abettors are made liable as principals (s. 11), and there is a special provision for the issue of search warrants (s. 16). It is not necessary to set forth a copy or a fac simile of the … are made liable as principals (s. 11), and there is a special provision for the issue of search warrants (s. 16). It is not necessary to set forth a copy or a fac simile of the forged

stale

effect or force by reason of not being used, acted upon, or demanded in a timely fashion [the search warrant was invalid because it was based on information] [a claim]

issue

sale of the stock] 2 : to become available or be put forth by authority [waited for the search warrant to ] vt : to put forth or distribute usually officially [ a subpoena] [ bonds] [ credit]

execute

"Louisiana Civil Code"] b : to do what is provided or required by [ a contract] [ a search warrant] c : to deem (a use in property) to confer full seisin in a cestui que use by

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