extradition warrant

A warrant for the return of a fugitive from one jurisdiction to another. Cf. rendition warrant. [Cases: Extradition and Detainers 12, 36.]

extradition warrant 〈美〉引渡逮捕状为逮捕和拘留在本州或本国境内但已被外州或外国要求引渡的罪犯而由州或国家的行政当局发布的正式逮捕状。