Definition of Warrant

a document issued by the court that gives the police the authority to do something (to enter a place, to arrest a person.)

Examples of Warrant in a sentence

Showing up with a warrant, the police asked the homeowner to let them inside so they could search for their suspect.  🔊

The judge just issued a warrant that allows the police to pick up the murder suspect.  🔊

Without a warrant signed by the court, the officers had no legal right to search the man’s vehicle.  🔊

Because June didn’t show up for her hearing, the judge issued a written warrant calling for her arrest.  🔊

A warrant was drawn up by the clerk and signed by the judge so that the suspected bank robber could be brought in for his crimes.  🔊

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