warrant

//ˈwɒr.ənt//
B2Frequency Level 9Formal
Visual representation of warrant

Noun

warrantSingular
warrantsPlural
1

An official document issued by a legal authority, especially one authorizing the police to make an arrest, search premises, or carry out some other action.

The police obtained a warrant to search the suspect's house.

2

A document that entitles the holder to receive goods, money, or services.

Please present this warrant at the counter to receive your goods.

3

Justification or authority for an action, belief, or feeling.

There is no warrant for such a claim.

Verb

warrantInfinitive
warrantPresent tense
warrantedPast tense
warrantedPast participle
warrantingPresent participle
warrantsThird-person singular
1

To justify or necessitate a course of action.

The situation warrants immediate action.

2

To officially affirm or guarantee something.

The manufacturer warrants that the product is free from defects.