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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

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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.”