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Warrant

/ˈwɒɹənt/

Authorization or certification; a sanction, as given by a superior.

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📖 Definitions of "Warrant"

noun

1
Authorization or certification; a 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
An option, usually issued together with another security and with a term at issue greater than a year, to buy other securities of the issuer.

verb

1
To protect, keep safe (from danger).
2
To give (someone) an assurance or guarantee (of something); also, with a double object: to guarantee (someone something).
3
To guarantee (something) to be (of a specified quality, value, etc.).
4
To guarantee as being true; (colloquially) to believe strongly.
"That tree is going to fall, I’ll warrant."

🔄 Synonyms of "Warrant"

7 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
countenancenoun	Appearance, especially the features and expression of the face.
sanctionnoun	(chiefly in the plural) A penalty, punishment, or some coercive measure, intended to ensure compliance; especially one adopted by several nations, or by an international body.
guaranteenoun	Anything that assures a certain outcome.
endorsementnoun	The act or quality of endorsing
justifyverb	(transitive) To provide an acceptable explanation for.
imprimaturnoun	(printing) An official license to publish or print something, especially when censorship applies.
warrantynoun	(countable) A written guarantee, usually over a fixed period, provided to someone who buys a product or item, which states that certain repairs and/or replacement parts will be provided free of charge in case of damage or a defect.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Warrant"

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Word	Definition
sanctionnoun	(chiefly in the plural) A penalty, punishment, or some coercive measure, intended to ensure compliance; especially one adopted by several nations, or by an international body.
guaranteenoun	Anything that assures a certain outcome.
warrantynoun	(countable) A written guarantee, usually over a fixed period, provided to someone who buys a product or item, which states that certain repairs and/or replacement parts will be provided free of charge in case of damage or a defect.
endorsementnoun	The act or quality of endorsing
justifyverb	(transitive) To provide an acceptable explanation for.
imprimaturnoun	(printing) An official license to publish or print something, especially when censorship applies.
countenancenoun	Appearance, especially the features and expression of the face.
guarantornoun	A person or company that provides a guarantee.
mandatenoun	An official or authoritative command; an order or injunction; a commission; a judicial precept; an authorization.
injunctionnoun	(law) A writ or process, granted by a court of equity, and, in some cases, under statutes, by a court of law, whereby a party is required to do or to refrain from doing certain acts, according to the exigency of the writ.
authorizationnoun	(uncountable) The state of being authorized to do something or to be somewhere; formally granted permission.
permissionnoun	authorisation; consent (especially formal consent from someone in authority)
guaranteed	Made certain; promised.
judgementnoun	(chiefly Commonwealth) Alternative spelling of judgment. [The act of judging.]
judgmentnoun	The conclusion or result of judging; an opinion; a decision.
behestnoun	A command, bidding; sometimes also, an authoritative request; now usually in the phrase at the behest of and at one's behest.
ensureverb	(intransitive) To make sure or certain of something (usually some future event or condition).
subpoenanoun	(law) A writ (“written order”) requiring someone to appear in court, or at a deposition or some other legal proceeding, as a witness to give testimony (a subpoena ad testificandum) or to produce evidence (subpoena duces tecum), in default of which the person may be punished.
writnoun	(countable, law) A written order, issued by a court, ordering someone to do (or stop doing) something.
appointverb	(transitive) To name (someone to a post or role).