warrant vs bench warrant

bench warrant vs warrant

warrant and bench warrant both are nouns.

warrant is a verb but bench warrant is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
warrant	Yes	No	Yes	No
bench warrant	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, bench warrant is a hyponym of warrant; that is, bench warrant is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than warrant:

warrant: a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts
bench warrant: a warrant authorizing law enforcement officials to apprehend an offender and bring that person to court

Other hyponyms of warrant include search warrant, arrest warrant, death warrant, cachet, lettre de cachet, reprieve, commutation, amnesty, pardon.

warrant (noun)	bench warrant (noun)
a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts	a warrant authorizing law enforcement officials to apprehend an offender and bring that person to court
a written assurance that some product or service will be provided or will meet certain specifications
formal and explicit approval
a type of security issued by a corporation (usually together with a bond or preferred stock) that gives the holder the right to purchase a certain amount of common stock at a stated price

warrant (verb)	bench warrant (verb)
provide adequate grounds to justify (a certain course of action)
stand behind and guarantee the quality, accuracy, or condition of

Difference between warrant and bench warrant

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