warrant of possession — A warrant evicting the defendant and placing a purchaser at execution sale in possession. Hill v Kitchens, 39 Ga App 789, 148 SE 754 … Ballentine's law dictionary
Warrant (law) — For other uses, see Warrant. Most often, the term warrant refers to a specific type of authorization; a writ issued by a competent officer, usually a judge or magistrate, which permits an otherwise illegal act that would violate individual rights … Wikipedia
warrant — I UK [ˈwɒrənt] / US [ˈwɔrənt] noun [countable] Word forms warrant : singular warrant plural warrants * 1) a) legal a document written by a judge that gives the police permission to do something, for example to arrest someone or to search a house… … English dictionary
warrant — war|rant1 [ wɔrənt ] noun count * 1. ) a document written by a judge that gives the police permission to do something, for example to arrest someone or to search a house: We have a warrant to search the house for drugs. an arrest warrant The… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
warrant — (1) An order drawn by a payor directing its treasurer to pay a specified amount to the person named or to the bearer. It may be payable upon demand, in which case it usually circulates in the same way as a bank check; or it may be payable only… … Financial and business terms
warrant — verb In contracts, to engage or promise that a certain fact or state of facts, in relation to the subjectmatter, is, or shall be, as it is represented to be. In conveyancing, to assure the title to property sold, by an express covenant to that… … Black's law dictionary
Warrant of execution — This relates to civil enforcement of debts; for the death penalty, see Execution warrant A Warrant of Execution is a form of writ of execution used in British courts. It is a method of enforcing judgments and empowers a County Court bailiff to… … Wikipedia
warrant — I. noun Etymology: Middle English waraunt protector, warrant, from Anglo French warant, garant, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German werēnto guarantor, werēn to warrant; akin to Old High German wāra trust, care more at very Date: 14th… … New Collegiate Dictionary
warrant in bankruptcy — An order issued by the court in a bankruptcy proceeding directing the marshal to take possession of the property of the bankrupt … Ballentine's law dictionary
Demonic Possession — Demonical Possession † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Demonical Possession (See also DEMONOLOGY, DEMONIACS, EXORCISM, EXORCIST.) Man is in various ways subject to the influence of evil spirits. By original sin he brough … Catholic encyclopedia
