Definition of Warrant
Warrant
war·rant
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
a legal document that is issued by an official that permits the police to carry out an action on some premise;
e.g. They issued a warrant for the man's arrest.
(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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