Backing a warrant
Defined in 3 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Such indorsement as to permit its service in another county.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
See Back.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
The warrant of a justice of the peace cannot be enfureed or executed outside of his territorial jurisdiction unless a magistrate of the jurisdiction where it is to be executed tndorses or writes on the back of such warrant an authority for that purpose, which is thence termed “backing the warrant.”