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令状 — 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.
  • writ noun A formal written order from a court instructing someone to do or stop doing something.

Senses

令状 is used for these senses in English:

  • warrant (law, countable) A judicial writ authorizing an officer to make a search, seizure, or arrest, or to execute a judgment.
  • writ (countable, legal) A written order, issued by a court, ordering someone to do (or stop doing) something.

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.

Related Japanese words