What does “warrant” mean?
- 1
verbto make something necessary or appropriate
The situation does not warrant such a strong reaction.
- 2
nouna legal document that allows the police to do something, such as arrest someone
The police had a warrant to search the house.
Warrant at a glance
- Part of speech
- verb & noun
- CEFR level
- C1 (advanced)
- Pronunciation
- /ˈwɔrənt/ · WOR-unt
How to use “warrant” correctly
The verb is common in exams: “The evidence does not warrant this conclusion.” “Unwarranted” means not justified.
Common phrases with “warrant”
- arrest warrant
- search warrant
- warrant attention
- issue a warrant
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- justify
- deserve
Word family
- warranty
- unwarranted
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