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1. (n.) bench warrant
a warrant issued or ordered by a judge or court for the apprehension of an offender.
Etymology: (1690–1700)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) bench warrant, arrest warrant
a warrant authorizing law enforcement officials to apprehend an offender and bring that person to court
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1. bench warrant
a process issued by a presiding judge or by a court against a person guilty of some contempt, or indicted for some crime; -- so called in distinction from a justice's warrant
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