| Front | warrant |
|---|---|
| Back | war•rant noun, verb BrE /ˈwɒrənt/ NAmE /ˈwɔːrənt/ NAmE /ˈwɑːrənt/ noun 1 [countable] a legal document that is signed by a judge and gives the police authority to do sth an arrest warrant ~ for sth They issued a warrant for her arrest. ~ to do sth They had a warrant to search the house. see also death warrant, search warrant 2 [countable] ~ (for sth) a document that gives you the right to receive money, services, etc the issue of warrants for equity shares 3 [uncountable] ~ (for sth/for doing sth) (formal) (usually in negative sentences) an acceptable reason for doing sth There is no warrant for such criticism. verb example bank (formal) to make sth necessary or appropriate in a particular situation justify ~ sth Further investigation is clearly warranted. ~ (sb/sth) doing sth The situation scarcely warrants their/them being dismissed. see also unwarranted I/I'll warrant (you) (old-fashioned) used to tell sb that you are sure of sth and that they can be sure of it too |
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