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war·rant (wôrənt, wär-)

noun

    1. authorization or sanction, as by a superior or the law
    2. justification or reasonable grounds for some act, course, statement, or belief
  1. something that serves as an assurance, or guarantee, of some event or result
  2. a writing serving as authorization or certification for something; specif.,
    1. authorization in writing for the payment or receipt of money
    2. a short-term note issued by a municipality or other governmental agency, usually in anticipation of tax revenues
    3. an option issued by a company granting the holder the right to buy certain securities, generally common stock, at a specified price and usually for a limited time
    4. Law a writ or order authorizing an officer to make an arrest, seizure, or search, or perform some other designated act
    5. Mil. the certificate of appointment to the grade of warrant officer

Etymology: ME warant < NormFr (OFr garant), a warrant < Frank *warand < prp. of *warjan; akin to OE werian, to guard, defend: see weir

transitive verb

    1. to give (someone) authorization or sanction to do something
    2. to authorize (the doing of something)
  1. to serve as justification or reasonable grounds for (an act, belief, etc.) a remark that did not warrant such anger
  2. to give formal assurance, or guarantee, to (someone) or for (something); specif.,
    1. to guarantee the quality, quantity, condition, etc. of (goods) to the purchaser
    2. to guarantee to (the purchaser) that goods sold are as represented
    3. to guarantee to (the purchaser) the title of goods purchased; assure of indemnification against loss
    4. Law to guarantee the title of granted property to (the grantee)
  3. Informal to state with confidence; affirm emphatically I warrant they'll be late

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warrant Synonyms

warrant

n.


warrant

v.

  1. To guarantee

    assure, insure, vouch for; see assert 1, guarantee 1, 2, vouch.

  2. To justify

    bear out, call for, give grounds for; see explain, justify 2.

  3. To authorize

    empower, sanction, license; see approve 1, delegate 1. See syn. study at assert.


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warrant Usage Examples

Object

  • accuracy: We do not warrant the accuracy or completeness of such information.

Converse of object

  • execute: PACE provides them with several other powers: To execute a warrant of arrest or commitment.

Adjective modifier

  • covered: Is there a minimum order volume in covered warrants?

Modifies a noun

  • Friday: Might be the bench warrant friday gets quot bob competing at the.

Noun used with modifier

  • interception: ISPs can be forced to install equipment to support interception warrants.

Preposition: of

  • execution: If he issues a warrant of execution, the bailiff cannot levy on tools of the trade or on the van.

Preposition: for

  • arrest: Background: A warrant for the arrest of Andrew Regan was issued on 8 October 1999.
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warrant quotes

Thinköwhat I have got for Ireland? Something which she has wanted these past seven hundred years.Will

-Collins, Michael

A stag of warrant, a stag, a stag, A runnable stag, a kingly crop, Brow, bay and trayand three on top, A stag, a runnable stag.

-Davidson,John

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