Warrant

Definition - Transitive Verb
[Anglo-French warentir garantir, from garant protector, guarantor]
1  : to guarantee esp. by giving assurances that make one liable or responsible: as
a  : to give a warranty (as of title) to
b  : to protect or assure by warranty <the ~ed goods> <an assignor is not liable for defaults of the obligor and does not ~ his solvency ­Restatement (Second) of Contracts>
c  : to state as a warranty
: guarantee to be as represented <the seller ~s that the car is without defects> <expressly ~ed «prior endorsements guaranteed" ­J. J. White and R. S. Summers>
2 a  : to authorize by a warrant <a ~ed search>
b  : to serve as or give adequate reason or authorization for <~ed the awarding of attorney's fees> <was not ~ed by the facts>
3  : to give proof of the authenticity or truth of <a formally ~ed statement>

Definition - Noun
[Anglo-French warant garant protector, guarantor, authority, authorization, of Germanic origin]
1  : See also warranty <an implied ~ of fitness>
2  : a commission or document giving authority to do something: as
a  : an order from one person (as an official) to another to pay public funds to a designated person
b  : a writ issued esp. by a judicial official (as a magistrate) authorizing an officer (as a sheriff) to perform a specified act required for the administration of justice <a ~ of arrest> <by ~ of commitment>
Pronunciation'wo'r-&nt, 'wär-

Pronunciation Key

  • \&\ as a and u in a b ut
  • \[^&]\ as e in kitt en
  • \&r\ as ur and er in f urther
  • \a\ as a inash
  • \A\ as a in ace
  • \Š\ as o in m op
  • \au\ as ou in ou t
  • \ch\ as ch in ch in
  • \e\ as e in bet
  • \E\ as ea in easy
  • \g\ as g in go
  • \i\ as i in hit
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  • \I\ as i in ice
  • \j\ as j in job
  • \[ng]\ as ng in sing
  • \O\ as o in go
  • \o\ as aw in law
  • \oi\ as oy in boy
  • \th\ as th in thin
  • \[th_]\ as thin the
  • \Ÿ\ as oo in loot
  • \u\ as oo in foot
  • \y\ as y in yet
  • \zh\ as si in vision
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