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구속영장

gusongnyeongjang [구송녕짱]

구속영장이 · 구속영장을

arrest warrant, detention warrant

Example

법원은 범행이 중대하다며 구속영장을 발부했습니다.

The court issued an arrest warrant, citing the seriousness of the crime.

Word parts

구 seize속 bind영 order장 document

Literally 'a document ordering someone held and bound'.

Good to know

Prosecutors 구속영장을 청구하다 'request a warrant'; the court 발부하다 'issues' or 기각하다 'rejects' it.