arrest warrant

Meanings

• noun

  A legal document issued by a court or a magistrate that authorizes the arrest and detention of an individual.

  - "The police executed an arrest warrant for the suspect."
  - "A judge signed an arrest warrant for the suspect's arrest."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with arrest warrant
warrant , wanton , grant , tant , mantle , pantomime , cantata , pantheon , mantlepiece , mantilla

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Variants

List of all variants of arrest warrant that leads to same result
warrant , warrantless , warrants , warranted , warranting , warrant officer , warrant officers , bench warrant , bench warrants , chief warrant officer , chief warrant officers , death warrant , death warrants , search warrant , search warrants , sign her own death warrant , sign his own death warrant , sign one's own death warrant , sign their own death warrant

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Etymology

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The term 'warrant' comes from Old French 'guarant', meaning 'to guarantee'. An arrest warrant is a document that guarantees the authority to make an arrest.

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Trivia

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1. An arrest warrant is not a guarantee of a conviction.

2. The first recorded use of the term 'warrant' in English law was in the 13th century.

3. An arrest warrant can be served at any time of the day or night.

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Related Concepts

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1. search warrant: A legal document that authorizes a law enforcement officer to search a specific location for evidence.

2. bench warrant: A type of arrest warrant issued when a defendant fails to appear in court as required.

3. capias warrant: A type of arrest warrant that orders the arrest and detention of an individual who has failed to pay a fine or debt.

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Culture

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An arrest warrant is a significant document in criminal law and is often depicted in various forms of media, such as literature, film, and television, as a symbol of law enforcement and the justice system.

How to Memorize "arrest warrant"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a judge signing an official document, and then imagine police officers carrying out the arrest based on that document.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the term 'arrest warrant' with the idea of law enforcement and the justice system.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the acronym 'AWAKE': Arrest Warrant Authorizes Keys to Enter and Arrest.

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