bench warrant

/bɛntʃ ˌwɔrənt/
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Other forms: bench warrants

Definitions of bench warrant
  1. noun
    a warrant authorizing law enforcement officials to apprehend an offender and bring that person to court
    synonyms: arrest warrant
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    types:
    pickup
    a warrant to take someone into custody
    type of:
    warrant
    a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts
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