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Definition of Bench warrant
1. Noun. A warrant authorizing law enforcement officials to apprehend an offender and bring that person to court.
Exact synonyms: Arrest Warrant
Generic synonyms: Warrant
Specialized synonyms: Pickup
Category relationships: Jurisprudence, Law
Generic synonyms: Warrant
Specialized synonyms: Pickup
Category relationships: Jurisprudence, Law
Definition of Bench warrant
1. 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. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com