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- Dictionarywar·rant/ˈwôrənt/
noun
- 1. a document issued by a legal or government official authorizing the police or some other body to make an arrest, search premises, or carry out some other action relating to the administration of justice: "magistrates issued a warrant for his arrest" Similar
- 2. justification or authority for an action, belief, or feeling: "there is no warrant for this assumption" Similar
verb
- 1. justify or necessitate (a certain course of action): "that offense is serious enough to warrant a court martial" Similar
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The meaning of WARRANT is sanction, authorization; also : evidence for or token of authorization. How to use warrant in a sentence.
to give a formal assurance, or a guarantee or promise, to or for; guarantee: to warrant someone honorable treatment; to warrant payment; to warrant safe delivery. to guarantee the quantity, quality, and other representations of (an article, product, etc.), as to a purchaser.
WARRANT definition: 1. to make a particular activity necessary: 2. used to say that you are certain about something…. Learn more.
WARRANT meaning: 1. to make a particular activity necessary: 2. used to say that you are certain about something…. Learn more.
Definitions of warrant. noun. formal and explicit approval. synonyms: countenance, endorsement, imprimatur, indorsement, sanction. see more. noun. a written assurance that some product or service will be provided or will meet certain specifications. synonyms: guarantee, warrantee, warranty. see more. noun.
A warrant is a legal document that allows someone to do something, especially one that is signed by a judge or magistrate and gives the police permission to arrest someone or search their house.
warrant. noun. /ˈwɒrənt/ /ˈwɔːrənt/ [countable] a legal document that is signed by a judge and gives the police authority to do something. an arrest warrant. warrant for something They issued a warrant for her arrest. warrant to do something They had a warrant to search the house. see also death warrant, search warrant. Extra Examples.
Noun. Verb. Filter. noun. warrants. An order that serves as authorization, especially: American Heritage. Similar definitions. Justification or reasonable grounds for some act, course, statement, or belief. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Authorization or sanction, as by a superior or the law. Webster's New World. Similar definitions.
1. To provide adequate grounds for; justify or require: What could he have done that would warrant such a punishment? 2. a. To guarantee (a product). b. To guarantee (a purchaser) indemnification against damage or loss. 3. Law To guarantee clear title to (real property).
an official document that allows someone to do something, for example that allows a police officer to search a building: The police have a warrant for his arrest. See also. search warrant.
