Synonyms: warrant
Definition: a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts
Similar words: judicial writ, writ
Definition: (law) a legal document issued by a court or judicial officer
Synonyms: guarantee, warrant, warrantee, warranty
Definition: a written assurance that some product or service will be provided or will meet certain specifications
Similar words: pledge, assurance
Definition: a binding commitment to do or give or refrain from something
Usage: an assurance of help when needed; signed a pledge never to reveal the secret
Synonyms: endorsement, indorsement, imprimatur, sanction, warrant, countenance
Definition: formal and explicit approval
Usage: a Democrat usually gets the union's endorsement
Similar words: commendation, approval
Definition: a message expressing a favorable opinion
Usage: words of approval seldom passed his lips
Synonyms: warrant, stock warrant, stock-purchase warrant
Definition: 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
Usage: as a sweetener they offered warrants along with the fixed-income securities
Similar words: surety, security
Definition: property that your creditor can claim in case you default on your obligation
Usage: bankers are reluctant to lend without good security
Definition: stand behind and guarantee the quality, accuracy, or condition of
Usage: The dealer warrants all the cars he sells; I warrant this information
Similar words: plump for, plunk for, endorse, indorse, back, support
Definition: be behind; approve of
Usage: He plumped for the Labor Party; I backed Kennedy in 1960
Definition: show to be reasonable or provide adequate ground for
Usage: The emergency does not warrant all of us buying guns; The end justifies the means
Similar words: reassert, confirm
Definition: strengthen or make more firm
Usage: The witnesses confirmed the victim's account