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What did a writ of assistance allow an official to do?

arrest protesters
search private property
provide help to the needy
collect taxes

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Answered by GPT-4o mini
A writ of assistance allowed an official to **search private property**. This legal document authorized customs officers to enter and inspect premises to check for smuggled goods, often without the need for a specific warrant or probable cause.

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