Arrest paper (7)

I believe the answer is:

warrant

(Other definitions for warrant that I've seen before include "Justify; authorisation" , "Travel pass" , "Authorise, justify" , "Call for" , "Document giving authority" .)

I've seen this clue in the King Feature Syndicate.

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