Definition of "nightcapped" in English

adjective

1. Wearing a nightcap.

   • We knocked on the door, and a nightcapped head appeared at the window.

2. (law) (of a warrant) that can be executed any time, as opposed to non-nightcapped, that can only be executed during the daytime on business days

   • Sgt. White asks the judge to authorize a nightcapped warrant because there is a considerable risk to the officers executing the search warrant.

verb

1. simple past and past participle of nightcap