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Pronunciation / Transliteration: or-den
"El juez firmó una orden de arresto."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A document issued by a legal or government official authorizing the police or another body to make an arrest, search premises, or carry out some other action relating to the administration of justice.
"The judge signed a warrant for his arrest."
- 1
To officially affirm or guarantee, or to serve as adequate reason for (an action or condition).
"This complex situation warrants further investigation."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old North French warrant, of Germanic origin related to Old High German warjan meaning 'to protect' or 'defend'. Over time, the legal and official senses evolved from 'protection or guarantee' to a formal authorization or justification issued by a competent authority.
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mandat
Transliteration: mã-da
"La police a exécuté le mandat de perquisition."
Haftbefehl
Transliteration: haft-bə-fɛl
"Der Richter erließ einen Haftbefehl."
mandato
Transliteration: man-da-to
"La polizia ha emesso un mandato di cattura."
orden
Transliteration: or-den
"El juez firmó una orden de arresto."
mandado
Transliteration: mã-da-du
"A polícia cumpriu o mandado de busca."
वारंट
Transliteration: varant
"न्यायाधीश ने गिरफ्तारी का वारंट जारी किया।"
搜查令
Transliteration: sōuchálìng
"警察出示了搜查令。"
영장
Transliteration: yeongjang
"판사가 체포 영장을 발부했습니다."
令状
Transliteration: reijō
"裁判所が逮捕状を発付した。"
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