Warrant

From Fresh Dictionary

English

Noun

warrant (plural: warrants, past tense: warranted)

1. Authorization or certification; sanction, as given by a superior.
2. Something that provides assurance or confirmation; a guarantee or proof: a warrant of authenticity; a warrant for success.
3. An order that serves as authorization, especially: A voucher authorizing payment or receipt of money.
4. Law. A judicial writ authorizing an officer to make a search, seizure, or arrest or to execute a judgment.
5. A warrant officer.
6. A certificate of appointment given to a warrant officer.

Transitive verb

warrant

1. Justification for an action or a belief; grounds:

   He almost gives his failings as a warrant for his greatness (Garry Wills).

2. guarantee:

   that tree is going to fall, I'll warrant

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