warrant
Example Sentences
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Siddiq was not compelled to return to Dhaka for the trial despite authorities there issuing an arrest warrant.
From BBC
Siddiq was not compelled by authorities to return to Dhaka for the trial despite authorities there issuing an arrest warrant.
From BBC
But opponents argue there is not enough hard proof to warrant the new legislation, which could do more harm than good.
From Barron's
“Too many offenses now warrant only a desk appearance ticket”—a summons to appear in court at a later date, which many offenders fail to do.
Still, it has enough underlying nuances to warrant two acts.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.