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warrant

UK
/ˈwɒrənt/
US
/ˈwɔːrənt/

Translations

warrantnoun
warrants
pl
UK
/ˈwɒrənt/
US
/ˈwɔːrənt/
mandatDroit; document officiel autorisant une arrestation, une perquisition ou une autre action.
The police obtained a warrant to search the suspect's house.
La police a obtenu un mandat pour perquisitionner la maison du suspect.
mandatAutorisation ou justification officielle.
There is no warrant for such a drastic change in policy.
Il n’y a aucun mandat pour un changement de politique aussi radical.
Additional translations
mandat de paiementFinance; ordre écrit autorisant un paiement.
bon de souscriptionFinance; titre donnant le droit d’acheter des valeurs mobilières à un prix fixé.
Synonyms
authorization
guarantee
justification
permission
license
voucher
warrantverb
warranted
Past Simple
warranted
Past Participle
warranting
Gerund
UK
/ˈwɒr.ənt/
US
/ˈwɔːr.ənt/
autoriserDroit; donner une autorité officielle.
The law warrants the police to search the premises.
La loi autorise la police à perquisitionner les locaux.
The situation warrants immediate attention from the authorities.
La situation justifie une attention immédiate de la part des autorités.
garantirLangue commerciale et juridique; promettre officiellement.
The company warrants that all products are free from defects.
L’entreprise garantit que tous les produits sont exempts de défauts.
Synonyms
confirm
ensure
validate
authorize
justify
guarantee
warrantadjective
Used attributively, e.g. "warrant officer", to qualify a noun as being authorized by an official warrant.
Additional translations
brevetéSurtout dans des emplois administratifs ou militaires; renvoie à une charge ou un grade conféré par un brevet/mandat officiel.
Synonyms
approved
certified
warranted
validated
sanctioned
permitted
justified
legitimate
authorized

Definitions

warrantnoun
A document issued by a legal or government official authorizing the police or another body to make an arrest, search premises, or carry out some other action relating to the administration of justice.
The police obtained a warrant to search the suspect's house.
A justification or authority for an action, belief, or feeling.
There is no warrant for such a drastic change in policy.
A written order that serves as authorization, especially a voucher authorizing payment or receipt of money.
The treasurer issued a warrant for the payment of the invoice.
A certificate that entitles the holder to buy securities at a certain price, often used in financial markets.
The company issued warrants to attract more investors.
warrantverb
To justify or necessitate a certain course of action.
The situation warrants immediate attention from the authorities.
To officially affirm or guarantee something.
The company warrants that all products are free from defects.
To give someone the authority to do something.
The law warrants the police to search the premises.
warrantadjective
Relating to or conferred by an official warrant; used before a noun.
He served as a warrant officer in the Navy.
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