Main Entry:

²warrant

Function:

transitive verb

Etymology:

Middle English, waranten to act as protector, guarantee, from Anglo-French warentir, garantir, from warant

Date:

14th century

1 a: to declare or maintain with certainty : be sure that <I'll warrant he'll be here by noon> b: to assure (a person) of the truth of what is said2 a: to guarantee to a person good title to and undisturbed possession of (as an estate) b: to provide a guarantee of the security of (as title to property sold) usually by an express covenant in the deed of conveyance c: to guarantee to be as represented d: to guarantee (as goods sold) especially in respect of the quality or quantity specified3: to guarantee security or immunity to : secure <I'll warrant him from drowning — Shakespeare>4: to give warrant or sanction to : authorize <the law warrants this procedure>5 a: to give proof of the authenticity or truth of b: to give assurance of the nature of or for the undertaking of : guarantee6: to serve as or give adequate ground or reason for <promising enough to warrant further consideration>