Warrant
Definition
A warrant is an official document issued by a legal or government official authorizing the police or some other body to make an arrest, search premises, or carry out some other action relating to the administration of justice.
Parts of Speech
- Noun
- Verb (to warrant)
Pronunciation
American English
- IPA Pronunciation: /ˈwɔrənt/
- Respelling: WOR-uhnt
British English
- IPA Pronunciation: /ˈwɒrənt/
- Respelling: WOR-uhnt
In both American and British English, "warrant" is pronounced with the stress on the first syllable. The primary difference lies in the vowel sound of that syllable; the American pronunciation uses a /ɔr/ sound, while the British pronunciation uses a /ɒr/ sound. The final part of the word, "uhnt," is pronounced similarly in both accents.
Etymology
The term "warrant" traces its origins back to the Old North French "warant", which means "defender, protector." It's derived from the verb "warantir", meaning "to guarantee or secure."
Derivatives
- Warranted
- Warranting
- Warrantor
- Warranty
- Warrantable
Synonyms
- Authorization
- Permit
- License
Antonyms
- Prohibition
- Veto
- Refusal
Usage
"Warrant" is primarily used in legal contexts, referring to an official sanction for a particular action. It can also be used more broadly to signify justification or the need for a particular action or response.
Related Terms
- Justification
- Guarantee
- Endorsement
- Sanction
- Mandate
Detailed Definition
Noun
- An official authorization enabling the holder or issuer to perform an act, especially one of a judicial nature.
- Example: The police obtained a warrant to search the suspect's house.
- Justification or authority for an action, belief, or feeling.
- Example: There was no warrant for such accusations.
Verb (to warrant)
- To justify or necessitate (a particular action, course, etc.).
- Example: The current situation warrants immediate action.
- To guarantee that (a product) will remain in good condition for a specified period.
- Example: The refrigerator is warranted for three years.
- To attest or give authority to, especially with regard to legal documents or proceedings.
- Example: The judge warranted the validity of the evidence presented.
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🇨🇳 Mandarin (Simplified Chinese)
- 令状 (lìngzhuàng) [Document giving authority]
- IPA: /liŋ˥˩.ʈʂwɑŋ˥/
- Respelling: ling-ZHWANG
- 保证 (bǎozhèng) [To justify]
- IPA: /pɑʊ˥˧.ʈʂəŋ˥˩/
- Respelling: bow-ZHENG
🇮🇳 Hindi
- वारंट (vāraṇṭ) [Document giving authority]
- IPA: /ʋaːɾənʈ/
- Respelling: VAH-runt
- प्रमाणित करना (pramāṇit karnā) [To justify]
- IPA: /prə.maː.nɪt kər.naː/
- Respelling: prah-MAH-nit kar-NA
🇪🇸 Spanish
- Orden de detención [Document giving authority]
- IPA: /ˈoɾðen de detenˈθjon/
- Respelling: OR-den de det-en-SYON
- Garantizar [To justify]
- IPA: /gaɾanˈtiθaɾ/
- Respelling: gah-ran-TEE-thar
🇫🇷 French
- Mandat [Document giving authority]
- IPA: /mɑ̃da/
- Respelling: mahn-DAH
- Justifier [To justify]
- IPA: /ʒystifje/
- Respelling: zhus-tee-FEE-ay
🇦🇪 Modern Standard Arabic
- أمر (amr) [Document giving authority]
- IPA: /ʔamr/
- Respelling: amr
- يبرر (yubarir) [To justify]
- IPA: /jubærir/
- Respelling: yoo-BAH-rir
🇧🇩 Bengali
- ওয়ারেন্ট (wôrent) [Document giving authority]
- IPA: /warenʈ/
- Respelling: WAH-rent
🇷🇺 Russian
- Ордер (Order) [Document giving authority]
- IPA: /ˈordʲɪr/
- Respelling: OR-deer
- Гарантировать (Garantirovat’) [To justify]
- IPA: /ɡərɐnʲtʲɪˈrovətʲ/
- Respelling: gah-ran-tee-RO-vat
🇵🇹 Portuguese
- Mandado [Document giving authority]
- IPA: /mɐ̃ˈnadu/
- Respelling: man-NAH-doo
- Garantir [To justify]
- IPA: /ɡaɾɐ̃ˈtir/
- Respelling: gah-ran-TEER
🇮🇩 Indonesian
- Surat perintah [Document giving authority]
- IPA: /sʊrʌt pəˈrɪntah/
- Respelling: soo-RAT peh-RIN-tah
- Menjamin [To justify]
- IPA: /mənˈdʒamin/
- Respelling: men-JAH-min
🇩🇪 German
- Haftbefehl [Document giving authority]
- IPA: /ˈhaft.bəˌfeːl/
- Respelling: HAFT-beh-fayl
- Garantieren [To justify]
- IPA: /ɡaʁanˈtiːʁən/
- Respelling: gah-ran-TEER-en
🇯🇵 Japanese
- 令状 (reijō) [Document giving authority]
- IPA: /ɾeː.dʑoː/
- Respelling: ray-JOH
- 保証する (hoshō suru) [To justify]
- IPA: /hoʃoː ˈsuɾu/
- Respelling: hoh-SHOH soo-ROO
🇻🇳 Vietnamese
- Lệnh bắt giữ [Document giving authority]
- IPA: /lɛŋ˧˧ ɓɐt˧˧ ɗzu˧˧/
- Respelling: LENG bat JZOO
- Đảm bảo [To justify]
- IPA: /ɗam˧˧ baw˧˧/
- Respelling: DAM bao
🇰🇷 Korean
- 영장 (yeongjang) [Document giving authority]
- IPA: /jʌŋ.dʑaŋ/
- Respelling: YUHNG-jahng
🇹🇷 Turkish
- Arama emri [Document giving authority]
- IPA: /aːˈɾama emɾiː/
- Respelling: AH-rah-mah EM-ree
- Garanti etmek [To justify]
- IPA: /ɡaɾanˈti etˈmek/
- Respelling: gah-ran-TEE et-MEK
🇵🇰 Urdu
- وارنٹ (wāranṭ) [Document giving authority]
- IPA: /waːrənʈ/
- Respelling: WAH-runt
