Writs of Assistance were types of
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Most often, a writ of assistance is "used to enforce an order for the possession of lands". ... In the area of customs, writs of assistance were first authorized by an act of the English Parliament in 1660 (12 Charles 2 c. 29), and were issued by the Court of Exchequer to help customs officials search for smuggled goods.
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