warrant
noun
1. a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts
Definition categories: communication, writ
2. a type of security issued by a corporation (usually together with a bond or preferred stock) that gives the holder the right to purchase a certain amount of common stock at a stated price
- as a sweetener they offered warrants along with the fixed-income securities
Definition categories: possession, security, surety
3. formal and explicit approval
Similar word(s): countenance, endorsement, imprimatur, indorsement, sanction
Definition categories: communication, approval, commendation
4. a written assurance that some product or service will be provided or will meet certain specifications
Similar word(s): guarantee, warrantee, warranty
Definition categories: communication, assurance, pledge
Sentences with warrant as a noun:
- an arrest warrant issued by Thai supreme court
verb
1. provide adequate grounds to justify (a certain course of action)
- The emergency does not warrant all of us buying guns
Definition categories: communication, justify, vindicate
2. stand behind and guarantee the quality, accuracy, or condition of
- The dealer warrants all the cars he sells
- I warrant this information
Similar word(s): guarantee
Definition categories: communication, back, endorse, indorse, support
Sentences with warrant as a verb:
- That tree is going to fall, I'll warrant.
- I am warranted to search these premises fully.
- Circumstances arose that warranted the use of lethal force.