warranted
ˈwɔːrəntɪd
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Definition of warranted - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
groundsright, needed, or fitting in a given situation
  • Extra staff were warranted during the holiday rush.
2.
authorizationofficially authorized or sanctioned
  • The police took warranted actions during the investigation.
approved justified sanctioned
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Origin of warranted

Old North French, warant (protector)

Terms with warranted included in their meaning

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undulyadv.
undeservedly
in a way that is not warranted
unjustified
not warranted or necessary

Examples of warranted in a sentence

  • The level of security at the event was clearly warranted.
  • The warranted search revealed crucial evidence.
  • Warranted measures were taken to ensure public safety.

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  1. French:justifié, autorisé, ...
  2. German:gerechtfertigt, genehmigt, ...
  3. Italian:giustificato, autorizzato, ...
  4. Spanish:justificado, autorizado, ...
  5. Portuguese:justificado, autorizado, ...
  6. Chinese:正当的, 授权的, ...
  7. Japanese:正当な, 公認の, ...
  8. Arabic:مُبَرَّر, مُجاز, ...
  9. Hebrew:נָחוּץ, מְאֻשָּׁר, ...
  10. Russian:оправданный, санкционированный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:обґрунтований, ...
  12. Hindi:वाजिब, अधिकृत, ...
warrant
ˈwɔːrənt

Definition of warrant - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
reasonjustification for an action or belief
  • His behavior provided no warrant for such accusations..
basis justification reason
2.
police orderTECH.legal document authorizing police actionsTECH.
  • The judge issued a warrant for his arrest.
authorization permit
3.
financeTECH.financial instrument giving rights to buy securitiesTECH.
  • He invested in a warrant to buy company shares.
option right

Verb

tr.
1.
assuranceguarantee the quality or truth of something
  • The company warrants the product for two years.
assure certify guarantee
2.
justificationjustify or necessitate a certain action
  • The circumstances warrant a thorough investigation..
justify legitimize validate
3.
authorizationRareauthorize or give permission for an actionRare
  • The manager warranted the purchase of new equipment.
authorize permit sanction
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Expressions with warrant

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make a decision leading to one's downfall
By ignoring the warnings, he signed his death warrant.
cause own failure or ruin by an action or decision
He signed his own death warrant by ignoring the warnings.
take an action that causes failure
By ignoring the warnings, he signed the death warrant of the plan.
official paper letting police search for crime evidence
The police needed a search warrant to enter the house.
that which causes the end of something
His resignation was the death warrant for the project.
document authorizing payment of a specific amount
The company issued a cash warrant for the refund.

Origin of warrant

Old French, garantir (to protect)

Examples of warrant in a sentence

  • The evidence gave warrant to their concerns.
  • They searched the house with a warrant in hand.
  • A warrant was necessary to access the private records.
  • She purchased a warrant for future stock options.
  • The warrant allowed him to buy shares at a fixed price.
  • The certificate acts as a warrant of authenticity.

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  1. French:motif, garantir, ...
  2. German:Rechtfertigung, garantieren, ...
  3. Italian:motivo, garantire, ...
  4. Spanish:motivo, garantizar, ...
  5. Portuguese:justificação, garantir, ...
  6. Chinese:正当理由, 确保, ...
  7. Japanese:正当化, 保証する, ...
  8. Arabic:مُبَرِّر, تَعَهَّد بِضَمان, ...
  9. Hebrew:הַצְדָּקָה, לְהַבְטִיחַ, ...
  10. Russian:оправдание, гарантировать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:підстава, гарантувати, ...
  12. Hindi:औचित्य, गारंटी देना, ...
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