warrant

Pluralwarrants

Formswarrants, warranting, warranted

1. 1
   nouncountable

   An official paper from a judge that lets police search, take, or arrest someone.

   Like a permission slip a judge gives police so they can act.

   The police got a warrant before they searched the house.

   A judge signed the warrant for his arrest.

   Similarwrit, order

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2. 2
   verbtransitive

   To be a good enough reason for something.

   The problem doesn't warrant so much worry.

   Her hard work warrants a reward.

   Similarjustify, merit, deserve, require, necessitate

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3. 3
   nouncountable or uncountable

   Official permission or approval, given by someone in charge.

   The soldiers acted without any warrant from their commander.

   He had no warrant to make that promise.

   Similarauthorization, sanction, approval, authority, permission

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4. 4
   verbtransitive

   To give someone official permission to do something.

   These laws warrant inspectors to enter any workplace.

   His rank warrants him to issue such commands.

   Similarauthorize, empower, entitle, permit, license

   Oppositeforbid, prohibit, bar

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5. 5
   nouncountable

   Something that gives proof or a strong promise that something is true.

   Like a promise that proves something is really true.

   His good record was a warrant of his honesty.

   She gave her word as a warrant that the goods were safe.

   Similarguarantee, proof, assurance, evidence

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6. 6
   verbtransitive

   To say firmly that something is true.

   Like saying 'I'm sure' so strongly that you'd bet on it.

   I warrant that he will keep his word.

   She warrants the story is completely true.

   Similarassure, affirm, assert, declare, swear

   Oppositedeny

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7. 7
   verbtransitive

   To promise that something is of a certain quality or value.

   The old rug was cheap, but it was warranted to be pure wool.

   We warrant every tool to last for years.

   Similarguarantee, certify, assure

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8. 8
   nouncountable

   An official order, often one that allows money to be paid out.

   The clerk issued a warrant for the payment.

   She cashed the warrant at the bank.

   Similarvoucher, order, authorization

9. 9
   nouncountable

   A paper from a company that lets you buy its shares later at a set price.

   Like a ticket that lets you buy something later at today's price.

   She bought a warrant that let her purchase shares next year.

   The bond came with a warrant attached.

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10. 10
    nouncountableabbreviationellipsis

    Short form of warrant officer. Used for a kind of officer in the armed forces.

    The new lieutenant asked the warrant for advice, since she had flown helicopters for twenty years.

    A senior warrant signed off on the equipment check.

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