international wanted notice

Thân thiện

An international wanted notice is posted on the police station's bulletin board.

Definition

Noun: 1. A formal request for cooperation issued by Interpol: An "international wanted notice" is an official document, specifically an Interpol notice, that describes an individual wanted by a member country. It requests that the person be located, provisionally arrested, and held with the goal of extradition or similar lawful action. It is a tool for international police cooperation, not an international arrest warrant itself, but serves a similar function in practice.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The suspect fled the country, prompting authorities to issue an international wanted notice through Interpol.
  • An international wanted notice was circulated to all member countries, leading to the fugitive's arrest at an airport.
  • The validity and legal basis of the international wanted notice were confirmed before any action was taken.

Advanced Usage

• "Subject of an international wanted notice": This phrase is used to formally describe the person who is being sought.
  • The individual became the subject of an international wanted notice after being charged with financial crimes.
• "To circulate/distribute an international wanted notice": Refers to the formal act of sending the notice to Interpol's member countries.
  • The agency moved quickly to circulate an international wanted notice to prevent the suspect from crossing more borders.

Variants and Related Words

• Red Notice (Interpol): The specific type of Interpol notice most commonly referred to as an international wanted notice. It is a request to locate and provisionally arrest a person pending extradition.
  • An Interpol Red Notice is often described as an international wanted notice.
• Diffusion (Interpol): A less formal but faster method used by Interpol members to share information, which can also contain a request for arrest similar to a notice.
• Extradition request: A formal diplomatic or legal petition from one state to another for the surrender of a fugitive. An international wanted notice is often a preliminary step to or accompanies such a request.

Synonyms

• Interpol notice (specifically a Red Notice): The direct technical term within the Interpol system.
• International arrest request: A descriptive synonym highlighting its primary function.

Related Phrases

• To be on Interpol's wanted list: A common journalistic phrase meaning to be the subject of an Interpol notice, such as a Red Notice (international wanted notice).
  • The corrupt official was placed on Interpol's wanted list.
• Fugitive from international justice: A broader term that may apply to someone who is the subject of an international wanted notice.

Học thuật

Noun

1. an Interpol notice describing a wanted person and asking that he or she be arrested with a view to extradition; a wanted notice that is issued by Interpol at the request of an Interpol member country and distributed to all member countries
   • an Interpol Red Notice is the closest instrument to an international arrest warrant in use today

Từ đồng nghĩa

• International Wanted Notice
• Red Notice