warrant
/ˈwɔrənt/
verb
- To justify or make necessary.
- Her excellent performance warrants a promotion.
- The weather conditions did not warrant canceling the event.
- The seriousness of the problem warrants immediate attention.
- To guarantee or promise that something is true or will happen.
- He warranted that the car had never been in an accident.
- The company warrants the accuracy of its financial reports.
- I warrant that this product will last for at least five years.
Antonyms
noun
- An official document that gives permission to do something, such as make an arrest or search a building.
- The judge signed a warrant for the suspect's arrest.
- The police obtained a search warrant before entering the house.
- They needed a warrant to access the private computer files.
- A reason or justification for an action, belief, or feeling.
- His past behavior gives little warrant for trust.
- There is no warrant for such harsh criticism of her work.
- The evidence provides a strong warrant for further investigation.