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noun
An arrest warrant issued by a court against a person guilty of some contempt or indicted for some crime, authorizing his or her arrest on sight.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
a warrant authorizing law enforcement officials to apprehend an offender and bring that person to court
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: arrest warrant
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: warrant
Narrower terms: pickup
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