warranting
ˈwɔːrəntɪŋ
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Definition of warranting - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
necessitydeserving or calling for
  • The student's behavior is warranting a serious discussion with the principal.
justifying meriting
2.
justificationproviding justification or grounds for something
  • The evidence was warranting further investigation.
justifying legitimizing validating

Noun

lawRareguarantee or assurance that something is true or will happenRare
  • The contract includes a warranting of product quality.
caustically scathingly
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Origin of warranting

Old French, garantir (to protect)

Terms with warranting included in their meaning

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crime
serious crime warranting severe punishment
offense
warranting impeachment due to serious misconduct
sports
warranting a booking in sports

Examples of warranting in a sentence

  • The situation is warranting a thorough investigation.
  • The situation was warranting immediate action.
  • Her behavior was warranting a serious discussion.
  • The lease required a warranting of the tenant’s identity and income.
  • They sued over the warranting that the software would meet federal standards.

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  1. French:méritant, garantie, ...
  2. German:erfordernd, Gewährleistung, ...
  3. Italian:meritante, garanzia, ...
  4. Spanish:merecedor de, garantía, ...
  5. Portuguese:merecedor, garantia, ...
  6. Chinese:值得, 保证, ...
  7. Japanese:値する, 表明保証, ...
  8. Arabic:مُسْتَحِق, ضَمَان, ...
  9. Hebrew:מַצְדִּיק, הִתְחַיְּבוּת, ...
  10. Russian:заслуживающий, гарантия, ...
  11. Ukrainian:заслуговуючий, гарантія, ...
  12. Hindi:जिसके लिए आवश्यकता हो, गारंटी, ...
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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