release warrant

noun

A court order authorising the release of a detained or imprisoned person.

Meanings

nounrelease warrant (plural release warrants)

plural release warrants · alternative warrant of release

  1. lawA court order authorising the release of a detained or imprisoned person.
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APA

release warrant. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/release%20warrant

MLA

“release warrant.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/release%20warrant. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “release warrant,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/release%20warrant.

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