bench warrant

bench war·rant

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Definitions of bench warrant words

noun bench warrant a warrant issued by a judge or court directing that an offender be apprehended 3
noun bench warrant an order issued by a judge or law court for the arrest of a person, as one charged with contempt of court or a criminal offense 3
noun bench warrant a warrant issued or ordered by a judge or court for the apprehension of an offender. 1
noun bench warrant 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. 0

before 1690

One of the 49% oldest English words

First recorded in 1690-1700

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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