How to Pronounce "put out a warrant"
expression
PUT-OWT-uh-WOR-uhnt
put-OWT-ay-WOR-uhnt
Definition
When the police or a court officially announce that someone is being sought by law enforcement and can be arrested, usually by creating a formal legal document called a warrant.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpʊt/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈwɔɹənt
British English
pʊt/ /ˈaʊt/ /æɪ/ /wˈɒɹənt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PUT-OWT-uh-WOR-uhnt
UK
put-OWT-ay-WOR-uhnt
Listen in Context
The police put out a warrant for the suspect.
If someone escapes from jail, authorities will put out a warrant.
They put out a warrant after he missed his court date.
As soon as they confirmed his identity, the police put out a warrant for him.