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
   • Back
   • 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. Todd Crosby:

   During the investigation enough evidence was developed that gave us probable cause to obtain an arrest warrant( for murder).

2. Alex Whipple:

   These items have been forensically tested and they do link Mr. Whipple to our missing child, Elizabeth, they also have evidence that link them to the residence that they were in and also links them together outside the home. UTAH POLICE HUNT FOR MISSING 5-YEAR-OLD GIRL; UNCLE NAMED MAIN SUSPECT Whipple was located around 3 p.m. on Saturday in a rural area that isabout a 15-minute drive from Logan, and was on foot when authorities found him with drug paraphernalia, according to Budge.The 21-year-old was booked into jail on an active warrant after he absconded from probation and during an interview with police made statementsthat authorities were.

3. Brett Rostochil:

   Call a roofer, the good ones will know whether there’s enough damage to warrant an insurance claim.

4. Amy Miller:

   We are deeply disappointed that the court would issue a death warrant when multiple cases relevant to the death penalty are currently pending in the courts.

5. Nick Ingrassia:

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