put out a warrant

put out a warrant

To issue a warrant for some legal action to be taken, usually the arrest or detention of someone. The police put out a warrant for the CFO's arrest after evidence of his embezzlement scheme emerged. The sheriff put out warrants on the three men suspected of committing the bank robbery.
See also: out, put, warrant
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

put out a warrant (on someone)

 and send out a warrant (on someone)
to issue a warrant for the arrest of someone. The police put out a warrant on Max. We sent out a warrant on Lefty "Fingers" Moran at the same time.
See also: out, put, warrant
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • put a warrant out
  • put a warrant out for (someone or something)
  • put out a warrant for (someone or something)
  • take out a warrant
  • take a warrant out
  • swear out a warrant
  • sworn
  • swear a warrant out
  • take a warrant out for (someone or something)
  • swear a warrant out for (someone or something)