warrant
Authorization or certification; a sanction, as given by a superior.
Other meanings
Something that provides assurance or confirmation; a guarantee or proof.
“a warrant of authenticity; a warrant for success”
An order that serves as authorization; especially a voucher authorizing payment or receipt of money.
Related words
- arrest warrant
- bench warrant
- death warrant
- detention warrant
- imprisonment warrant
- release warrant
- royal warrant
- distress-warrant
- search warrant
- warrantable
- warrant canary
- warrant card
Example sentences
Word history
From Old French "guarant".
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “warrant” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; example sentences are from Tatoeba, credited to their authors above, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.