bench warrant

noun

: a warrant issued by a presiding judge or by a court against a person guilty of contempt or indicted for a crime

Examples of bench warrant in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Anthony attended Wednesday’s hearing after a bench warrant had been issued in the case. — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 19 Aug. 2026

To maintain jurisdiction over the case, the court issued a bench warrant for his client, Begoun said. — Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026

He was arrested again this week on a bench warrant for skipping out on a court hearing, which revoked his bail. — Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 25 July 2026

Court records show that bench warrants filed against Kim Mathers, the ex-wife of rapper Eminem, were canceled on Friday in connection with two drunk driving cases. — Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 27 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1680, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for bench warrant

• abhorrent
• torrent

Legal Definition

bench warrant

see also:

warrant