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Haftbefehl — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • warrant noun An official document issued by a court or authority giving legal permission for an action, such as an arrest or search.

Senses

Haftbefehl is used for these senses in English:

  • arrest warrant (legal) An official document that authorizes law-enforcement officials to arrest a named person and to bring that individual before a court of law or other authority.
  • warrant (law, countable) A judicial writ authorizing an officer to make a search, seizure, or arrest, or to execute a judgment.

warrant — full definition

  1. noun An official document issued by a court or authority giving legal permission for an action, such as an arrest or search.
  2. verb To justify or provide sufficient grounds for something.
  3. verb To guarantee or give assurance that something is true or of a certain quality.

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