Warrant
Filed Under: Criminal Law
3 definitions found for this term.
Definitions are presented in the order source books were published (most recent first).
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In securities, it is a security entitling the holder to buy a proportionate amount of stock at some specified future date at a specified price, usually one higher than current market.
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A judicial authorization given to peace officers empowering them to perform particular actions, such as to search a location or arrest a person.
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A court order giving legal authority to arrest a person.