warrant
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: /ˈwɔːrənt/
KK: /ˈwɔːrənt/
noun
Definition
A document that gives permission or authority for something, often used in legal or financial contexts.
Example
The police obtained a warrant to search the suspect's house.
Conversation
Did you hear about the new warrant that was issued for that suspect?
Yeah, I saw it on the news this morning.
I wonder what evidence they found to get that warrant.
It must be serious if they’re taking action like that.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
authorization
certificate
voucher
Antonyms
prohibition
denial
forbiddance
transitive verb
Definition
To give a guarantee or assurance about something, often in a legal or formal context.
Example
The company warrants that the product will be free from defects for one year.
Tense Forms
Past: warranted
Past Participle: warranted
Conversation
Do you think they will warrant the new product's quality?
I hope so; it would be a shame if it wasn't reliable.
Yeah, I've seen some reviews that warrant its effectiveness.
Root Explanation
Warrant → It originates from Old French *garant*, meaning to guarantee or protect. The word 'warrant' refers to a guarantee or assurance, often in a legal context.
Memory Tip
Think of a 'guarantee' — that's what a warrant provides, an assurance or protection in a legal sense.
Visually Confused Words
arrant
unwarrant
warnt
prewarrant
warcraft
arrogant
arrantly
aberrant