Warrant+of+authority
111commitment — A warrant of authority, otherwise known as a mittimus, for confining a person to prison or jail; the delivery to jail, for want of bail, for detention pending action by the grand jury or trial, of one accused of crime. 21 Am J2d Crim L § 450; the …
112kangaroo court — A mock court, especially one held by the inmates of a jail. 41 Am J1st Pris & P § 20. A court set up without warrant or authority of law on the frontier for quick trial of an alleged criminal, especially a horse thief or a murderer, usually in… …
113prestation — preˈstāshən noun ( s) Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French, from Late Latin praestation , praestatio required payment, from Latin, warranty, from praestatus (past participle of praestare to be responsible for, perform, pay, give) + ion …
114Warranted — Warrant War rant, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Warranted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Warranting}.] [OE. waranten, OF. warantir, garantir, guarantir, garentir, garandir, F. garantir to warrant, fr. OF. warant, garant, guarant, a warrant, a protector, a defender, F …
115Warranting — Warrant War rant, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Warranted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Warranting}.] [OE. waranten, OF. warantir, garantir, guarantir, garentir, garandir, F. garantir to warrant, fr. OF. warant, garant, guarant, a warrant, a protector, a defender, F …
116Authorities — Authority Au*thor i*ty, n.; pl. {Authorities}. [OE. autorite, auctorite, F. autorit[ e], fr. L. auctoritas, fr. auctor. See {Author}, n.] 1. Legal or rightful power; a right to command or to act; power exercised buy a person in virtue of his… …
117warrantable — warrant ► NOUN 1) an official authorization enabling the police or some other body to make an arrest, search premises, etc. 2) a document entitling the holder to receive goods, money, or services. 3) justification or authority. 4) an official… …
118warrantofficer — warrant officer n. Abbr. WO A military officer, usually a skilled technician or a helicopter pilot, intermediate in rank between a noncommissioned officer and a commissioned officer, having authority by virtue of a warrant. * * * …
119investigatory powers — Authority conferred on governmental agencies to inspect and compel disclosure of facts germane to the investigation. See also inquest inspection laws search warrant subpoena …
120investigatory powers — Authority conferred on governmental agencies to inspect and compel disclosure of facts germane to the investigation. See also inquest inspection laws search warrant subpoena …
