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- pronunciation:
- wo
rihnt
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Grammatical Patterns
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
in law, a judicial order or writ giving an officer of the law the right to make searches, seize property, make arrests, or execute judgments.
The officer obtained a warrant for her arrest.- synonyms:
- writ
- similar words:
- license, order, permit, search warrant, subpoena, summons
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| definition 2: |
justification on reasonable grounds.
Not missing a day of work is warrant enough for a holiday.- synonyms:
- ground, justification
- similar words:
- basis, cause, excuse, rationale, reason
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| definition 3: |
an assurance or guarantee of some event or result; proof.
- synonyms:
- proof
- similar words:
- assurance, evidence, excuse, guarantee, warranty
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| definition 4: |
a pledge, guarantee, or security.
- synonyms:
- collateral, guarantee, pledge
- similar words:
- assurance, deposit, earnest, excuse, guaranty, security
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| definition 5: |
a written order that authorizes payment or the like.
- synonyms:
- order, voucher
- similar words:
- bill of lading, chit, invoice, receipt
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| related words: |
citation, covenant, excuse, explanation, promise, proof, word |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
warrants, warranting, warranted |
| definition 1: |
to serve as reasonable grounds, adequate reason, or justification for.
His good work warranted a bigger pay raise than he got.This good news warrants a celebration.These suspicious activities warrant investigating.[verb + gerund
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- synonyms:
- justify, sanction
- similar words:
- call for, countenance, demand, deserve, merit, underwrite
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| definition 2: |
to attest to or guarantee the description, condition, quality, reliability, or character of; vouch for.
- synonyms:
- attest, guarantee, vouch, vouch for
- similar words:
- assure, back up, certify, covenant, ensure, guaranty, pledge, promise, support, uphold
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| definition 3: |
to give any of various guarantees, as of safety or against loss.
- synonyms:
- guarantee, insure
- similar words:
- assure, covenant, indemnify, pledge, secure
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| definition 4: |
to give authorization or sanction to; empower.
- synonyms:
- authorize, commission, empower
- similar words:
- accredit, certify, enable, entitle, license, sanction
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| related words: |
allege, endorse, establish, evidence, explain, go, guarantee, let, privilege, stipulate, sustain, testify |
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| derivations: |
warrantable (adj.), warranted (adj.), warrantless (adj.) |
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