Wanted Poster (Noun)
Meaning
A public announcement by a law enforcement agency that they desire to question or arrest some person.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The sheriff's office put up a wanted poster in the local post office with a picture of the suspect and a description of the crime.
- The FBI issued a wanted poster for the escaped convict, offering a large reward for information leading to his capture.
- A wanted poster with the fugitive's photo and alias was distributed to all the police stations in the city.
- The police department released a wanted poster with a composite sketch of the suspect, asking anyone with information to come forward.
- The marshal's office displayed a wanted poster in the town square, warning citizens about the notorious outlaw who was believed to be hiding in the area.