Warrant Definition
warrant
noun
- 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 Democrat usually gets the union's endorsement"
- a written assurance that some product or service will be provided or will meet certain specifications
verb
- show to be reasonable or provide adequate ground for; "The emergency does not warrant all of us buying guns"; "The end justifies the means"
- stand behind and guarantee the quality, accuracy, or condition of; "The dealer warrants all the cars he sells"; "I warrant this information"
"Warrant" in song lyrics
See how warrant is used in real songs:
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"Layin dormant 'til it explodes, they need a warrant"
Akir — Ride 2 It -
"Ryze: Kid crossed the line now he signed his death warrant"
Annakin Slayd f/ Ryze — Fantasy -
"Infinite production type funky, ?house speaker warrant?"
Darc Mind — Visions of Blur
Words that rhyme with warrant
Usage tips for "warrant"
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