Definition of Warrant
Warrant
War·rant
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
A document giving authority to do something or a justification for an action.
e.g. The police officer had a warrant to search the suspect's house.
(noun)
Justification for an action or belief;
e.g. There was no warrant for such behavior.
(verb)
to justify a course of action;
e.g. The nature of the allegations was serious enough to warrant an immediate arrest to allow for the safety of the accuser.
(verb)
to officially guarantee;
e.g. The external inspector warrants the accuracy of the report.
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