noun
arrest warrant
A legal document issued by a court authorizing the arrest of a person. Synonymous with 逮捕状, but 逮捕令状 is also used in legal contexts.
See also: 逮捕状
裁判官は逮捕令状を発行した。
The judge issued an arrest warrant.
逮捕状 is a more common term for 'arrest warrant', while 逮捕令状 is a slightly more formal or legalistic variant.
Compound of 逮捕 (arrest) and 令状 (warrant).