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Meanings of bench warrant in English

Catalan
ordre d'arrest
Spanish
orden de detención

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

ordre d'arrest
Usage of bench warrant in English
1
If he fails to appear, a bench warrant will be issued for his arrest.
The Irish Times
2
When he could not be located, a bench warrant was issued for his arrest.
The Irish Times
3
Insp Pat O'Donnell requested a bench warrant for their arrest.
The Irish Times
4
Judge Taylor caught her at it one day and threatened her with a bench warrant.
Go Set a Watchman
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He bean't afeard of 'em, and a bench warrant out ag'in him for high treason.
Project Gutenberg Complete Works of Winston Churchill
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He had earlier been arrested on foot of a bench warrant issued by the court last June.
The Irish Times
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A bench warrant was issued on Wednesday when he failed to attend his case due that day.
The Irish Times
8
The arrest was on foot of a bench warrant issued by the same court in May 2013.
The Irish Times
9
Judge Thelma King remanded the man in custody for one week because of an outstanding bench warrant.
The Irish Times
10
The court was told McGinley was not present and the judge ordered a bench warrant for his arrest.
Independent.ie
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On Monday, Mr Justice Carney issued a bench warrant when Wilson failed to appear in court for trial.
The Irish Times
12
However he failed to appear for sentencing and Judge Martin Nolan issued a bench warrant for his arrest.
The Irish Times
13
A bench warrant was issued for his arrest when he failed to appear in court the following day.
The Irish Times
14
A bench warrant has been issued for the arrest of the director of a prominent Irish construction company.
The Irish Times
15
He also issued a bench warrant for a North African man who is charged with rape in Dublin.
The Irish Times
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A bench warrant was issued for his arrest earlier this year when he failed to appear for his case.
The Irish Times
Translations for bench warrant