potential international arrest warrants
📖 Definitions
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Legal documents issued by an international judicial body (such as the International Criminal Court) that are anticipated or under consideration to authorize the arrest of a specific individual for alleged crimes, which may be enforced across national borders.; The possibility or threat that authorities from multiple countries will cooperate to detain a person based on international legal proceedings.
💬 Examples
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The diplomat resigned immediately after news broke about potential international arrest warrants being drafted against him.
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His travel plans were cancelled due to fears of potential international arrest warrants following the scandal.