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| Grammar : Noun, verb |
| Spell : wawr-uh nt, wor- |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈwɔr ənt, ˈwɒr- |
Definition of warrant
Origin :- early 13c., "protector, defender," from Old North French warant (Old French garant), from Frankish *warand (cf. Old High German weren "to authorize, warrant," German gewähren "to grant"), from Proto-Germanic *war- "to warn, guard, protect," perhaps from PIE root *wer- "to cover" (cf. Latin vereri "to observe with awe, revere, respect, fear;" Greek ouros "watchman," horan "to see;" Hittite 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 officer in the military is one who holds office by warrant, rather than by commission.
- noun authorization
- verb guarantee, justify, authorize
- "If your cask is leer, I warrant your purse is full, gaffer," shouted Hordle John.
- Extract from : « The White Company » by Arthur Conan Doyle
- "If you will warrant the beer, I will warrant the throat," said John composedly.
- Extract from : « The White Company » by Arthur Conan Doyle
- I'll warrant you have lost a dozen between Mallory's and here.
- Extract from : « In the Midst of Alarms » by Robert Barr
- Again Kitty nodded, after looking up at him in alarm when he spoke of the warrant.
- Extract from : « In the Midst of Alarms » by Robert Barr
- But I'll warrant you there's a kitchen garden in the rear of the palace.
- Extract from : « Tanglewood Tales » by Nathaniel Hawthorne
- A warrant was made out, and he was forthwith sent to the jail.
- Extract from : « The Works of Whittier, Volume VI (of VII) » by John Greenleaf Whittier
- The signs of the times now warrant the hope of its fulfilment.
- Extract from : « The Works of Whittier, Volume VI (of VII) » by John Greenleaf Whittier
- "The Bannister warrant is still out for you," returned the man.
- Extract from : « The Black Bag » by Louis Joseph Vance
- If she gits a premium for puttin' up gardin-sass, I'll warrant there'll be a to-do.
- Extract from : « Meadow Grass » by Alice Brown
- Well, I may tell you that I have a warrant to arrest him on a charge of arson.
- Extract from : « The Hunted Outlaw » by Anonymous
Synonyms for warrant
- accreditation
- affirm
- answer for
- approve
- argue
- assert
- assurance
- assure
- attest
- authentication
- authority
- avouch
- back
- basis
- bear out
- call for
- carte blanche
- certificate
- certify
- claim
- commission
- contend
- credential
- credentials
- declare
- defend
- delegate
- demand
- ducat
- earnest
- empower
- endorse
- ensure
- entitle
- excuse
- explain
- foundation
- give grounds for
- go-ahead
- green light
- guarantee
- guaranty
- insure
- license
- maintain
- necessitate
- official document
- okay
- pass
- passport
- pawn
- permission
- permit
- pledge
- privilege
- promise
- require
- right
- sanction
- secure
- security
- shingle
- sponsor
- stand behind
- state
- sticker
- stipulate
- subpoena
- summons
- swear
- tag
- take an oath
- testimonial
- ticket
- token
- undertake
- underwrite
- uphold
- verification
- vindicate
- vouch for
- vow
- warranty
- word
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