warrant

Meanings

• a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts
• a type of security issued by a corporation (usually together with a bond or preferred stock) that gives the holder the right to purchase a certain amount of common stock at a stated price
  • "as a sweetener they offered warrants along with the fixed-income securities"
• formal and explicit approval
• a written assurance that some product or service will be provided or will meet certain specifications
• show to be reasonable or provide adequate ground for
  • "The emergency does not warrant all of us buying guns"
• stand behind and guarantee the quality, accuracy, or condition of
  • "The dealer warrants all the cars he sells"
  • "I warrant this information"

Synonyms

countenance, endorsement, guarantee, imprimatur, indorsement, justify, sanction, stock warrant, stock-purchase warrant, warrantee, warranty