Warrant (1975 film)
WordNet
noun
(1) A writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts
(2) A written assurance that some product or service will be provided or will meet certain specifications
(3) Formal and explicit approval
"A Democrat usually gets the union's endorsement"
(4) A type of security issued by a corporation (usually together with a bond or preferred stock) that gives the holder the right to purchase a certain amount of common stock at a stated price
"As a sweetener they offered warrants along with the fixed-income securities"
verb
(5) Stand behind and guarantee the quality, accuracy, or condition of
"The dealer warrants all the cars he sells"
"I warrant this information"
(6) Show to be reasonable or provide adequate ground for
"The emergency does not warrant all of us buying guns"
"The end justifies the means"
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Etymology 1
From Old Northern French , ( = > modern ), present participle of a Romance verb from }.
Noun
- A protector or defender.
- 1485, Sir Thomas Malory, Le Morte Darthur, Book X:
- Than for pité I made the damesell to lepe on her palferey, and I promysed her to be her waraunte and to helpe to entyre her lorde.
- 1485, Sir Thomas Malory, Le Morte Darthur, Book X:
- Authorization or certification; sanction, as given by a superior.
- Something that provides assurance or confirmation; a guarantee or proof: a warrant of authenticity; a warrant for success.
- He almost gives his failings as a warrant for his greatness (Garry Wills).
- An order that serves as authorization, especially: A voucher authorizing payment or receipt of money.
- A judicial writ authorizing an officer to make a search, seizure, or arrest or to execute a judgment.
- arrest warrant issued by Thai supreme court
- A warrant officer.
- A certificate of appointment given to a warrant officer.
- An option, usually with a term at issue greater than a year, usually issued together with another security, to buy other securities of the issuer.
- A Warrant of Fitness; a document certifying that a motor vehicle meets certain standards of safety and mechanical soundness.
Etymology 2
From Old Northern French , ( = > modern ), a Romance formation from the noun, Etymology 1, above.
Verb
- To protect, keep safe (from danger).
- 1603, John Florio, translating Michel de Montaigne, Essays, Folio Society 2006, vol. 1 p. 44:
- all honest meanes for a man to warrant himselfe from evils are not onely tolerable, but commendable.
- 1603, John Florio, translating Michel de Montaigne, Essays, Folio Society 2006, vol. 1 p. 44:
- To guarantee (something) to be (of a specified quality, value etc.).
- I warrant it genuine, sir.
- To guarantee as being true; to believe strongly.
- That tree is going to fall, I'll warrant.
- To authorize; to give (someone) warrant or sanction (to do something).
- I am warranted to search these premises fully.
- To justify; to give grounds for.
- Circumstances arose that warranted the use of lethal force.