warrantlessly

English

Etymology

From warrantless +‎ -ly.

Adverb

warrantlessly (not comparable)

1. Without a warrant, especially a search warrant
   • 1976, Charles E. Moylan, The Right of the People to be Secure: An Examination of ...‎^[1], page 279:

     The prisoner complains that one private detective named Holmes, working with Inspector Lestrade of Scotland Yard, warrantlessly searched a hut and enclosed tunnel on property belonging to the late Henry Stapleton, et ux.

   • 2009, Steven Emanuel, Criminal Procedure‎^[2], →ISBN, page 100:

     The car was driven to the station, where it was warrantlessly searched, and incriminating evidence found.

   • 2011, Thomas K. Clancy, Cyber Crime and Digital Evidence: Materials and Cases‎^[3], →ISBN:

     Moreover, to the extent that the SCA purports to permit the government to obtain such emails warrantlessly, the SCA is unconstitutional.