Synonyms of capias

capias

noun

as in warrant

Related Words

• warrant
• writ
• summons
• subpoena
• process
• ticket

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of capias

While traditional arrest warrants require an ascertainment that there is evidence a crime may have been committed, Peterson's capias warrant stems from his failure to appear in court over the issues. — Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024

She was arrested and jailed on a civil order called a capias for repeatedly refusing Moukawsher’s orders requiring her to cooperate with a trustee appointed to close her law practice and prohibiting her from withdrawing money from a client account. — Hartford Courant, 6 June 2022

Without a capias, jail officials had no indication there was any reason to hold Vail once the original charge was dropped, so he was freed from jail. — Rafael Olmeda, sun-sentinel.com, 19 June 2019

He was also booked on four court capias warrants, generally issued for failure to appear in court. — Diana Samuels, NOLA.com, 5 Jan. 2018