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bench warrant

/bɛntʃ ˈwɒrənt/

Tradução: Mandado judicial expedido pelo próprio juiz durante a audiência, autorizando a prisão de quem não compareceu ao tribunal ou descumpriu uma ordem judicial.

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/bɛntʃ ˈwɒrənt/C1formallegal
  • ptMandado judicial expedido pelo próprio juiz durante a audiência, autorizando a prisão de quem não compareceu ao tribunal ou descumpriu uma ordem judicial.

A legal document issued by a judge from the bench, authorizing law enforcement to arrest a person who has failed to appear in court or has violated a court order.

  1. Court-ordered arrestC1formal

    A warrant issued by a judge or magistrate for the arrest of a person who has failed to appear in court or has violated a court order.

    ptMandado de prisão judicial

    • The judge issued a bench warrant for his arrest after he missed the hearing.
    • She was taken into custody when a bench warrant was discovered during a traffic stop.
    • Failure to appear in court can result in a bench warrant being issued.