bench warrant

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Noun bench warrant has 1 sense

bench warrant, arrest warrant - a warrant authorizing law enforcement officials to apprehend an offender and bring that person to court
--₁ is a kind of warrant
--₁ has particulars: pickup

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Bench Warrant

Noun:

A bench warrant refers to a type of arrest warrant that is issued by a judge or court against an individual who has failed to comply with a court order or failed to appear in court when summoned.

Example sentences:

The judge issued a bench warrant for the defendant's arrest after they failed to show up for their scheduled court appearance.
After receiving a bench warrant for his unpaid fines, the police arrested John during a routine traffic stop.

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