Warrant of commitment
Defined in 4 dictionaries — Case Law, Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910)
Definitions from Case Law
From 7 U.S. 448 - Ex parte Burford · 1806Most cited · 115 citing opinions
The Judges of this court were unanimously of opinion, that the warrant of commitment was illegal, for want of stating some good cause certain, supported by oath.
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
The written authority by which a court empowers a jailer to commit a person to custody.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Same as Commitment.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
A warrant of commitment is a written authority committing a person to custody.
Defined under Warrant in Black's Law Dictionary.