English phrase from drama scenes

What Does "we have a warrant for this man's arrest" Mean?

Learn what "we have a warrant for this man's arrest" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.

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Ma'am, we have a warrant for this man's arrest, alright?

It means police have legal permission to arrest someone.

From My Sister Stole My Man, Episode 46

When do people say this?

Scene Context

Police announce that they have a warrant for a man's arrest.

Usage Scenario

Use this in legal or police contexts. It is not a casual everyday phrase, and the exact wording is context-specific.

Better ways to say it

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We have a warrant for this man's arrest.
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We have a warrant.
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There's a warrant for his arrest.

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