Law
- bench warrant
A warrant authorizing law enforcement officials to apprehend an offender and bring...
- search warrant
A warrant authorizing law enforcement officials to search for objects or people involved...
- death warrant
A warrant to execute the death sentence.
- cachet
A warrant formerly issued by a French king who could warrant imprisonment or death in a signed...
- reprieve
A warrant granting postponement (usually to postpone the execution of the death senten...
- commutation
A warrant substituting a lesser punishment for a greater one.
- pardon
A warrant granting release from punishment for an offense.