mental inquest warrant
(chiefly, US, legal) A court order requested by a citizen to summon an individual for a psychiatric evaluation because of concerns regarding that individual's mental instability.
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(chiefly, US, legal) A court order requested by a citizen to summon an individual for a psychiatric evaluation because of concerns regarding that individual's mental instability.
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