warrant
|war-rant|
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/ˈwɔːrənt/
🇬🇧
/ˈwɒrənt/
authorization
Etymology
'warrant' originates from Old French, specifically the word 'garant,' where 'garant' meant 'protector' or 'defender.'
'garant' transformed into the Middle English word 'warant,' and eventually became the modern English word 'warrant.'
Initially, it meant 'protector' or 'defender,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'authorization' or 'justification.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a document issued by a legal or government official authorizing the police or another body to make an arrest, search premises, or carry out some other action relating to the administration of justice.
The police obtained a warrant to search the suspect's house.
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Verb 1
to justify or necessitate (a certain course of action).
The situation warrants immediate action.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35