Synonyms for warrant
ˈwɔr ənt, ˈwɒr-war·rant

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1. warrant

   A precedent is an authoritative case, example, or instance. The communism of the early Christians in Jerusalem is a wonderful example or instance of Christian liberality, but not a precedent for the universal church through all time. Cases decided by irregular or unauthorized tribunals are not precedents for the regular administration of law. An obiter dictum is an opinion outside of the case in hand, which can not be quoted as an authoritative precedent. Compare CAUSE; EXAMPLE.

   Synonyms:
   antecedent, authority, case, example, instance, obiter dictum, pattern, precedent

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1. warrant

   Synonyms:
   secure, undertake, authorize, empower, engage, support, justify, assure

   Antonyms:
   imperil, endanger, repudiate, nullify, invalidate

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1. warrantnoun

   a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts

   Synonyms:
   countenance, imprimatur, stock-purchase warrant, indorsement, sanction, guarantee, warrantee, endorsement, warranty, stock warrant

2. warrant, stock warrant, stock-purchase warrantnoun

   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"

   Synonyms:
   countenance, imprimatur, stock-purchase warrant, indorsement, sanction, guarantee, warrantee, endorsement, warranty, stock warrant

3. sanction, countenance, endorsement, indorsement, warrant, imprimaturnoun

   formal and explicit approval

   "a Democrat usually gets the union's endorsement"

   Synonyms:
   endorsement, second, stock warrant, kisser, phiz, secondment, warranty, authorization, physiognomy, sanction, mug, indorsement, blurb, countenance, guarantee, stock-purchase warrant, imprimatur, warrantee, smiler, visage, authority, authorisation

4. guarantee, warrant, warrantee, warrantyverb

   a written assurance that some product or service will be provided or will meet certain specifications

   Synonyms:
   countenance, imprimatur, stock-purchase warrant, indorsement, sanction, guarantee, warrantee, guaranty, endorsement, warranty, stock warrant

5. justify, warrantverb

   show to be reasonable or provide adequate ground for

   "The emergency does not warrant all of us buying guns"; "The end justifies the means"

   Synonyms:
   rationalize, absolve, free, guarantee, apologise, excuse, rationalise, vindicate, apologize, justify

6. guarantee, warrantverb

   stand behind and guarantee the quality, accuracy, or condition of

   "The dealer warrants all the cars he sells"; "I warrant this information"

   Synonyms:
   vouch, undertake, guarantee, ensure, insure, assure, secure, justify

Matched Categories

1. • Approval
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   • Law
   • Security
   • Writ

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1. warrantverb

   Synonyms:
   guarantee, secure, answer for

2. warrantverb

   Synonyms:
   assure, vouch, avouch, declare, affirm, attest, evidence, give assurance to

3. warrantverb

   Synonyms:
   maintain, support, sanction, authorize, justify

4. warrantnoun

   Synonyms:
   guarantee, security, surety, pledge, warranty

5. warrantnoun

   Synonyms:
   authority, commission, sanction

6. warrantnoun

   Synonyms:
   permit, order, writ

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1. warrantnoun

   Synonyms:
   commission, authority, guaranty, surety, voucher, attestation

2. warrantverb

   Synonyms:
   guarantee, assure, insure, justify, defend, affirm, attest, vouch

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1. List of paraphrases for "warrant":

   mandate, justify, order, deserve, orden, mandates, arrest, writ, term, injunction

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1. The Trade Ministry official:

   This does not merit an arrest warrant for someone as senior as the minister, especially because the contract was legal and based on global prices.

2. Grover Cleveland:

   I feel obliged to withhold my approval of the plan to indulge in benevolent and charitable sentiment through the appropriation of public funds... I find no warrant for such an appropriation in the Constitution.

3. Amy Morin:

   A trip to Europe or even Hawaii might warrant an extended stay, you should just consider whether the joy of an extended vacation is going to outweigh the risks you face by being away from the office for an extended period.

4. Nick Ingrassia:

   Yearly reserve revisions are part-and-parcel of the business (both upwards and downwards) - so their absence alone may warrant further investigation.

5. Randal Quarles:

   A wider use of new types of crypto-assets for retail payment purposes would warrant close scrutiny by authorities to ensure that they are subject to high standards of regulation, the FSB and standard setting bodies will monitor risks very closely and in a coordinated fashion, and consider additional multilateral responses as needed.