1) Arrest authorization 
An order issued by a judge to arrest a person based on his/her failure to obey a court order. A bench warrant may be issued when a person fails to pay a fine, appear, or attend DWI School.
• A process issued by a presiding judge or by a court against a person guilty of some contempt, or indicted for some crime; -- so called in distinction from a justice`s warrant.
(n) Bench Warrant is the order issued by bench constituted to hear a case authorizing the law enforcement officer to arrest a person or attach a property to enforce legal compliances
An order issued by a judge for the arrest of a person.
An order issued by a judge for an absent defendent to be arrested and brought before a court
Bench' war`rant (Law) A process issued by a presiding judge or by a court against a person guilty of some contempt, or indicted for some crime; -- so called in distinction from a justice's warrant . 
An order issued by a judge for the attachement or arrest of a person. The name of a process sometimes given to an attachment issued by order of a court, against an individual for some contempt, or for the purpose of arresting a person accused; the latter is seldom granted unless when a true bill has been found.
An arrest warrant issued by a judge while sitting on the bench, holding court. A bench warrant is used when a defendant on bail fails to show up, or when a witness under subpoena fails to appear. The judge will usually set bail at the same time. Bench warrants for lesser matters (such as failing to appear to answer to a traffic ticket) may simply b...
Arrest warrant issued directly by a judge.
[n] - a warrant authorizing law enforcement officials to apprehend an offender and bring that person to court
A warrant issued by the judge for an absent defendant to be arrested and brought before a Court
arrest warrant noun a warrant authorizing law enforcement officials to apprehend an offender and bring that person to court
a warrant issued or ordered by a judge or court for the apprehension of an offender.