warrant 1 of 2

noun

ˈwȯr-ənt How to pronounce warrant (audio)
Definition of warrantnext
as in permission
the approval by someone in authority for the doing of something some employees suspected that the supervisor had no warrant from the CEO for instituting the draconian work rules

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warrant

2 of 2

verb

1
as in to guarantee
to assume responsibility for the satisfactory quality or performance of the computer company unconditionally warrants all of its products for one full year

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as in to approve
to give official acceptance of as satisfactory the state constitution warrants these measures

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3
as in to require
to have as a requirement the situation warrants your immediate attention

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4
as in to insist
to state as a fact usually forcefully we'll all be dead before that happens, I warrant

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5
as in to enable
to give official or legal power to bailiffs are warranted to enforce the subpoena

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Recent Examples of warrant
Noun
The woman was taken into custody on multiple outstanding warrants, and a man was arrested for trespassing, Chartrand said. — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 21 Aug. 2026 Member states of the ICC are expected to comply with all such warrants issued by the court, but multiple members in Europe refused to comply — including Italy, France, and Germany. — Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 21 Aug. 2026
Verb
The Police Department works with the Coroner’s Office, receives its findings, reviews the facts and evidence and then decides if a criminal investigation is warranted. — Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 20 Aug. 2026 The difference between these responses raises serious questions about whose health risks are deemed urgent enough to warrant immediate action. — Samhita M Ilango, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for warrant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for warrant
  1. permission
  2. guarantee
  3. approve
  4. require
  5. insist
  6. enable
  7. authorization
  8. bond
Noun
  • The mini mart gave permission to The Original Goodie Shop bakery in Upper Arlington to use its logo on a signature cookie, with $1 from each one sold going to support Beaver's legal fees.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Tracey Bogan said in a January lawsuit that her horse Kodak suffered an eye injury at Reform Stables in Charlotte when Desmon Moore, who runs the boarding and equine event business, rode him without permission last Christmas.
    — Amber Gaudet Updated August 21, Charlotte Observer, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of permission
Verb
  • Echoing his ​previous comments on ⁠the matter, Zelenskyy said a wartime election might be possible if Kyiv’s partners could guarantee security, but that no one ​has proposed such a plan.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The Los Angeles Rams traded for former Chiefs cornerback Trent McDuffie and then signed him to a four-year, $124 million extension that includes $100 million guaranteed.
    — Jeff Fedotin, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of guarantee
Verb
  • The Orange County Board of Supervisors previously approved a $50,000 fund for residents and businesses impacted by the incident.
    — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Lenders use them to decide whether to approve loans and credit cards and to determine interest rates and credit limits.
    — Medora Lee, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of approve
Verb
  • The suits would not require the Pentagon to restart its work with the company.
    — Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Clubs would be required to set their 26-man roster every Monday during the season, but the rule wouldn’t be strict.
    — Evan Drellich, New York Times, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of require
Verb
  • This caused a strained relationship with the company after city officials insisted the extra cost should be covered by PCL.
    — Katie Langford, Denver Post, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Anchor tenant JCPenney fought against a shutdown, insisting its store was still popular and profitable.
    — Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of insist
Verb
  • Such transformers are physically smaller and lighter than conventional transformers, have modular designs that enable easy upgrades or replacements of parts, and can perform as all-in-one power electronic devices by handling multiple tasks.
    — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The goal is to enable folks to take one of Archer’s Midnight air taxis for a 10- to 20-minute point-to-point trip that, with traffic, could take two hours.
    — Mike Barnes for The Hollywood Reporter, Robb Report, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of enable
Noun
  • Alongside earnings back in May, Nvidia announced an $80 billion buyback authorization and a quarterly dividend increase to 25 cents per share from 1 cent.
    — Zev Fima, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The authorization vote does not mean educators will begin striking yet.
    — Zachary Fletcher, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of authorization
Verb
  • Their latest case is brought to them by Cinda Canning (Tina Fey), the host of the podcast that bonded them in the first place.
    — Mya Copeland, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026
  • According to Waller, the two quickly bonded during the call, reportedly discussing a conspiracy theory that Romanian officials were targeting the Tate brothers.
    — Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of bond

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