Definitions
There are 6 meanings of the word
Warrant.
How to pronounce warrant:
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Warrant - as a noun
A writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
judicial writwrit7Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
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
Example: "As a sweetener they offered warrants along with the fixed-income securities"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
stock-purchase warrantstock warrantHypernyms (Closely Related)
security13surety9Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Formal and explicit approval
Example: "A democrat usually gets the union's endorsement"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
countenance15endorsement14imprimatur16indorsement14sanction10Hypernyms (Closely Related)
approval15commendation19Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
A written assurance that some product or service will be provided or will meet certain specifications
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
guarantee10warrantee12warranty14Hypernyms (Closely Related)
assurance11pledge10Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Warrant - as a verb
Provide adequate grounds to justify (a certain course of action)
Example: "The emergency does not warrant all of us buying guns"
Example Sentences
"The police obtained a search warrant to enter the suspect's house."
"She had a warrant for his arrest."
"The judge issued a warrant for the suspect's arrest."
"The warrant authorized the seizure of the vehicle."
"There is a warrant out for his arrest."
Word Game Points
Is WARRANT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, warrant is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
WARRANT has a SCRABBLE points total of 10.
Is WARRANT a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, warrant is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordWARRANT has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 11.
Is WARRANT a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, warrant is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordWARRANT has a WORDFEUD points total of 10.
