war|rant — «WR uhnt, WOR », noun, verb. –n. 1. that which gives a right; authority: »He had no warrant for his action. SYNONYM(S): sanction, authorization. 2. a written order giving authority for something: »a warrant for the payment of money. Canada s War… … Useful english dictionary
war|rant|less — «WR uhnt lihs, WOR », adjective. without warrant; unauthorized; unjustifiable: »warrantless invasion of privacy … Useful english dictionary
warrant — war·rant 1 / wȯr ənt, wär / n [Anglo French warant garant protector, guarantor, authority, authorization, of Germanic origin] 1: warranty (2) an implied warrant of fitness 2: a commission or document giving authority to do something: as … Law dictionary
un|war´rant|a|bly — un|war|rant|a|ble «uhn WR uhn tuh buhl, WOR », adjective. 1. not justifiable or defensible; improper: »an unwarrantable conjecture. 2. without legal warrant; not permitted; illegal. –un|war´rant|a|ble|ness, noun. –un|war´rant|a|bly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
un|war´rant|a|ble|ness — un|war|rant|a|ble «uhn WR uhn tuh buhl, WOR », adjective. 1. not justifiable or defensible; improper: »an unwarrantable conjecture. 2. without legal warrant; not permitted; illegal. –un|war´rant|a|ble|ness, noun. –un|war´rant|a|bly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
un|war|rant|a|ble — «uhn WR uhn tuh buhl, WOR », adjective. 1. not justifiable or defensible; improper: »an unwarrantable conjecture. 2. without legal warrant; not permitted; illegal. –un|war´rant|a|ble|ness, noun. –un|war´rant|a|bly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
warrant — war|rant1 [ wɔrənt ] noun count * 1. ) a document written by a judge that gives the police permission to do something, for example to arrest someone or to search a house: We have a warrant to search the house for drugs. an arrest warrant The… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Warrant — War rant, n. [OE. warant, OF. warant a warrant, a defender, protector, F. garant, originally a p. pr. pf German origin, fr. OHG. wer[=e]n to grant, warrant, G. gew[ a]hren; akin to OFries. wera. Cf. {Guarantee}.] [1913 Webster] 1. That which… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Warrant of attorney — Warrant War rant, n. [OE. warant, OF. warant a warrant, a defender, protector, F. garant, originally a p. pr. pf German origin, fr. OHG. wer[=e]n to grant, warrant, G. gew[ a]hren; akin to OFries. wera. Cf. {Guarantee}.] [1913 Webster] 1. That… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Warrant officer — Warrant War rant, n. [OE. warant, OF. warant a warrant, a defender, protector, F. garant, originally a p. pr. pf German origin, fr. OHG. wer[=e]n to grant, warrant, G. gew[ a]hren; akin to OFries. wera. Cf. {Guarantee}.] [1913 Webster] 1. That… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Warrant to sue and defend — Warrant War rant, n. [OE. warant, OF. warant a warrant, a defender, protector, F. garant, originally a p. pr. pf German origin, fr. OHG. wer[=e]n to grant, warrant, G. gew[ a]hren; akin to OFries. wera. Cf. {Guarantee}.] [1913 Webster] 1. That… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
