mental inquest warrant

English

Noun

mental inquest warrant (plural mental inquest warrants)

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

Alternative forms
  • (initialism) MIW
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