a declaration for him in an action at the sait of a person named, and thereupon to confess the same, or to suffer judgment to pass by default; and it also usually contains a release of errors. 2 Burrill, Pr. 239; Treat v. Tolman, 113 Fed. 892, 51 C. C. A. 522.—Warrant of commitment, A warrant of commitment is a written authority committing a person to custody.—-Warrant officers. In the United States navy, these are a class of inferior officers who hold their rank by virtue of a written warrant instead of a commission, including boatswains, gunners, carpenters, etc. —Warrant to sue and defend. In old practice. A special warrant from the crown, authorizing a party. to appoint an attorney to sue or defend or him. 3 BI. Comm. 25. A special authority given by a party to his attorney, to commence a suit, or to appear and defend a suit, in his behalf. These warrants are now disused, though formal entries of them upon the record were long retained in practice. 1 Burrill, Pr. 39.