Bench warrant

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1. Unclassified

A process issued by a presiding judge or by a court against a person guilty of some contempt, or indicted for some crime; -- so called in distinction from a justice's warrant.

2. Noun

a warrant authorizing law enforcement officials to apprehend an offender and bring that person to court
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