Warrant

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I. noun

Etymology: Middle English waraunt protector, warrant, from Anglo-French warant, garant, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German werēnto guarantor, werēn to warrant; akin to Old High German wāra trust, care — more at very
Date: 14th century
1.
- a.
  - (1) sanction, authorization; also evidence for or token of authorization
  - (2) guarantee, security
- b.
  - (1) ground, justification
  - (2) confirmation, proof
2.
- a. a commission or document giving authority to do something; especially a writing that authorizes a person to pay or deliver to another and the other to receive money or other consideration
- b. a precept or writ issued by a competent magistrate authorizing an officer to make an arrest, a seizure, or a search or to do other acts incident to the administration of justice
- c. an official certificate of appointment issued to an officer of lower rank than a commissioned officer
- d.
  - (1) a short-term obligation of a governmental body (as a municipality) issued in anticipation of revenue
  - (2) an instrument issued by a corporation giving to the holder the right to purchase the stock of the corporation at a stated price either prior to a stipulated date or at any future time
? warrantless adjective

II. transitive verb

Etymology: Middle English, waranten to act as protector, guarantee, from Anglo-French warentir, garantir, from warant
Date: 14th century
1.
- a. to declare or maintain with certainty ; be sure that <I'll warrant he'll be here by noon>
- b. to assure (a person) of the truth of what is said
2.
- a. to guarantee to a person good title to and undisturbed possession of (as an estate)
- b. to provide a guarantee of the security of (as title to property sold) usually by an express covenant in the deed of conveyance
- c. to guarantee to be as represented
- d. to guarantee (as goods sold) especially in respect of the quality or quantity specified
3. to guarantee security or immunity to ; secure <I'll warrant him from drowning — Shakespeare>
4. to give warrant or sanction to ; authorize <the law warrants this procedure>
5.
- a. to give proof of the authenticity or truth of
- b. ［trn］ to give assurance of the na