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Warrant
Grammatical Information
animacy status
abstract
Composition
Simple
countable
plural form
warrants
Examples
The suspect's criminal history and behavior provided enough grounds to issue a search warrant.
02
a written guarantee that a product or service will meet stated conditions or be repaired or replaced if it fails
Examples
The car comes with a five-year warranty.
03
official authorization or approval given for an action
Examples
The plan received a warrant from the city council.
04
a financial instrument granting the holder the right to purchase a company's stock at a specific price within a fixed period
Examples
The investor exercised his warrant to buy shares at a discount.
to warrant
01
to give good reasons to justify a particular action
Transitive: to warrant sth
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
action verb
regular
present tense
warrant
3rd person singular
warrants
present participle
warranting
past simple
warranted
past participle
warranted
Examples
The evidence presented warrants further investigation into the matter.
02
to officially affirm, assure, or guarantee something, typically through a formal document or authorization
Transitive: to warrant sth
Examples
The manufacturer warrants the product for a period of one year.
