O mandado de prisão
Example: O mandado de prisão foi emitido pela polícia ontem.
Definition
"O mandado de prisão" is a legal document issued by authorities authorizing the arrest of a specific individual. It serves as an official order allowing law enforcement to detain the person named in the document, typically due to suspicion or charges of criminal activity.
Etymology
The phrase "o mandado de prisão" comes from Portuguese, where "mandado" means 'warrant' or 'order,' and "prisão" means 'prison' or 'arrest.' It literally translates to 'the warrant of arrest.' This term has been used in legal contexts to denote official authorization for detention since at least the early modern period.
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the arrest warrant