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   warrant

   /ˈwɒrənt/

   noun

   • 1. a document issued by a legal or government official authorizing the police or another 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 authorizationwritten orderlicencepermitofficial documentwritordersummonssubpoenamandatedecreefiatedictpapers
   • ▪ a document that entitles the holder to receive goods, money, or services: "we'll issue you with a travel warrant" Similar voucherchitslippaperticketcouponpass
   • ▪ a negotiable security allowing the holder to buy shares at a specified price at or before a future date: "warrant bonds"
   • 2. justification or authority for an action, belief, or feeling: "there is no warrant for this assumption" Similar justificationgroundscauserationalebasisassuranceauthoritylicenceauthorizationsanctionvindication
   • 3. an official certificate of appointment issued to an officer of lower rank than a commissioned officer.

   verb

   • 1. justify or necessitate (a course of action): "the employees feel that industrial action is warranted" Similar justifyvindicatecall forsanctionvalidatebe a justification/reason forpermitauthorizeentitleempowerupholdcondoneendorsedeserveexcusebe a defence ofexplain awayaccount foroffer grounds forlegitimizesupportconsent tolicenseapprove ofmeritqualify forratebe worthy ofbe worthbe entitled tobe deserving of
   • 2. officially affirm or guarantee: "the vendor warrants the accuracy of the report" Similar guaranteeaffirmswearpromisevowpledgegive an undertakingundertakestateassertdeclareaverproclaimpronounceprofessattestvouchtestifybear witnesssupportendorseunderwriteback upstand by

   Word Origin Middle English (in the senses ‘protector’ and ‘safeguard’, also, as a verb, ‘keep safe from danger’): from variants of Old French guarant (noun), guarantir (verb), of Germanic origin; compare with guarantee.

   Derivatives

   • 1. warranter noun

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   What does warant mean in English?

   • Middle English waraunt protector, warrant, from Anglo-French warant, garant, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German werēnto guarantor, werēn to warrant; akin to Old High German wāra trust, care — more at very entry 2 Middle English, waranten to act as protector, guarantee, from Anglo-French warentir, garantir, from warant “Warrant.”

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   What does a warranty of merchantability mean?

   • A "warranty of merchantability" means that the seller promises that a product will do what it’s supposed to do. For example, a car will run and a toaster will toast. A " warranty of fitness for a particular purpose " applies when you buy a product based on a seller's advice that it’s suitable for a particular use.

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   What is implied warranty coverage in my state?

   • A lawyer or a state consumer protection office can tell you more about implied warranty coverage in your state. When you buy a car, home, or major appliance, a seller may offer you an extended warranty or service contract. An extended warranty or service contract costs extra and is sold separately from a product.

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     SHARE WARRANT definition: the right to buy new shares in a...

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     WARRANT translate: justificar, merecer, garantizar, orden...

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     WARRANT translate: mandat [masculine] de perquisition,...

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     WARRANT translate: rechtfertigen, sich verbürgen für, die...

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     stock warrant definition: → share warrant. Learn more.

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   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.

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   Warrant is a noun meaning authorization, sanction, or justification, or a verb meaning to guarantee, assure, or vouch for something. Learn more about its origin, usage, and related words from Dictionary.com.

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   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.

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   an official document, signed by a judge or other person in authority, that gives the police permission to search someone's home, arrest a person, or take some other action: a search warrant. Judge La Riva had issued an arrest warrant/a warrant for his arrest. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

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    A warrant is an order, document, or authorization that serves as justification, guarantee, or certification for something. Learn about different types of warrants in law, commerce, and military, and see how to use them in sentences.