Meaning of warrant in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ˈwɔrənt/

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1. Verb

   warrant

   Definitions

   1. show to be reasonable or provide adequate ground for

   Examples

   • « The emergency does not warrant all of us buying guns »
   • « The end justifies the means »
2. 2. stand behind and guarantee the quality, accuracy, or condition of

   Examples

   • « The dealer warrants all the cars he sells »
   • « I warrant this information »

3. Noun

   warrant

   Etymology

   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

   Definitions

   1. a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts
4. 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

   Examples

   • « as a sweetener they offered warrants along with the fixed-income »
5. 3. formal and explicit approval

   Examples

   • « a Democrat usually gets the union's endorsement »
6. 4. a written assurance that some product or service will be provided or will meet certain specifications