warrant

noun
UK: /ˈwɒrənt/
US: /ˈwɔːrənt/

  1. A document that allows the police to do something, like search a house.

    1. The police had a warrant to search the building. [ ] [ ]
    2. The judge signed the warrant, allowing officers to proceed with the arrest. [ ] [ ]

  2. A reason or justification for something.

    1. His actions gave me warrant to suspect him. [ ] [ ]
    2. The evidence didn't warrant such a drastic response from the authorities. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

guarantee permission authorize justification authorization
warrant verb

  1. To make something necessary or appropriate.

    1. Does the situation warrant such a reaction? [ ] [ ]
    2. I don't think this mistake warrants such severe punishment from manager. [ ] [ ]

  2. To guarantee or promise something.

    1. The company warrants the product for one year. [ ] [ ]
    2. The manufacturer warrants that the device will function as intended when properly used. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "warrant" in English means: A document that allows the police to do something, like search a house., A reason or justification for something..

The phonetic transcription of "warrant" is /ˈwɒrənt/ in British English and /ˈwɔːrənt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "warrant": guarantee, permission, authorize, justification, authorization.

Example usage of "warrant": "The police had a warrant to search the building.". More examples on the page.