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ənt, ˈwɒr- noun
1.
authorization, sanction, or justification.
2.
something that serves to give reliable or formal assurance of something; guarantee, pledge, or security. Synonyms: warranty, surety.
3.
something considered as having the force of a guarantee or as being positive assurance of a thing: The cavalry and artillery were considered sure warrants of success.
4.
a writing or document certifying or authorizing something, as a receipt, license, or commission. Synonyms: permit, voucher, writ, order, chit.
5.
Law. an instrument, issued by a magistrate, authorizing an officer to make an arrest, seize property, make a search, or carry a judgment into execution.
verb (used with object)
9.
to give authority to; authorize.
10.
to give reason or sanction for; account for: The circumstances warrant such measures. Synonyms: justify, uphold, support, validate, vindicate.
11.
to give one's word for; vouch for (often used with a clause to emphasize something asserted): I'll warrant he did! Synonyms: guarantee, attest, swear.
12.
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.
13.
to guarantee the quantity, quality, and other representations of (an article, product, etc.), as to a purchaser.
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Origin:
1175–1225; (noun) Middle English warant < Anglo-French; Old French guarant < Germanic; compare Middle Low German warend, -ent warranty, noun use of present participle of waren to warrant; (v.) Middle English < Anglo-French warantir; Old French g(u)arantir, derivative of guarant; see guaranty
1175–1225; (noun) Middle English warant < Anglo-French; Old French guarant < Germanic; compare Middle Low German warend, -ent warranty, noun use of present participle of waren to warrant; (v.) Middle English < Anglo-French warantir; Old French g(u)arantir, derivative of guarant; see guaranty
Related forms
war·rant·less, adjective
non·war·rant·ed, adjective
pre·war·rant, noun, verb (used with object)
qua·si-war·rant·ed, adjective
re·war·rant, verb (used with object)
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| —n | |
| 1. | anything that gives authority for an action or decision; authorization; sanction |
| 2. | a document that certifies or guarantees, such as a receipt for goods stored in a warehouse, a licence, or a commission |
| 3. | law an authorization issued by a magistrate or other official allowing a constable or other officer to search or seize property, arrest a person, or perform some other specified act |
| 4. | (in certain armed services) the official authority for the appointment of warrant officers |
| 5. | a security that functions as a stock option by giving the owner the right to buy ordinary shares in a company at a specified date, often at a specified price |
| —vb | |
| 6. | to guarantee the quality, condition, etc, of (something) |
| 7. | to give authority or power to |
| 8. | to attest to or assure the character, worthiness, etc, of |
| 9. | to guarantee (a purchaser of merchandise) against loss of, damage to, or misrepresentation concerning the merchandise |
| 10. | law to guarantee (the title to an estate or other property) |
| 11. | to declare boldly and confidently |
| [C13: from Anglo-French warrant, variant of Old French guarant, from guarantir to guarantee, of Germanic origin; compare | |
| 'warrantable | |
| —adj | |
| warranta'bility | |
| —n | |
| 'warrantably | |
| —adv | |
| 'warranter | |
| —n | |
| 'warrantless | |
| —adj | |
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Word Origin & History
warrant
early 13c., "protector, defender," from O.N.Fr. warant (O.Fr. guarant), from Frankish *warand (cf. O.H.G. weren "to authorize, warrant," Ger. gewähren "to grant"), from P.Gmc. *war- "to warn, guard, protect," perhaps from PIE base *wer- "to cover" (cf. L. vereri "to observe with awe, revere, respect,
fear;" Gk. ouros "watchman," horan "to see;" Hitt. werite- "to see;" see weir). Sense evolved via notion of "permission from a superior which protects one from blame or responsibility" (c.1300) to "document conveying authority" (1510s). A warrant office in the military is one who holds office by warrant, rather than by commission.
warrant
late 13c., "to keep safe from danger," from O.N.Fr. warantir (O.Fr. guarantir), from warant (see warrant (n.)). Meaning "to guarantee to be of quality" is attested from late 14c.; sense of "to guarantee as true" is recorded from c.1300.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
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Example sentences
Inspectors returned twice, each time without a warrant, and each time appellant refused to permit entry.
His own good, either physical or moral, is not a sufficient warrant.
The three categories that the courts have said in the past warrant strict scrutiny are: race, national origin, and religion.
Warrant service is the responsibility of the local law enforcement agency.
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