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warrant

[wawr-uhnt, wor-] / ˈwɔr ənt, ˈwɒr- /
NOUN
authorization
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accreditation certificate credential license passport permission permit pledge sanction subpoena summons ticket
STRONG
assurance authentication authority basis commission credentials ducat earnest foundation go ahead guarantee okay pass pawn right security shingle sticker tag testimonial token verification warranty word
WEAK
carte blanche green light official document
Antonyms
STRONGEST
prohibition refusal veto
STRONG
breach break denial uncertainty
VERB
guarantee, justify, authorize
Synonyms
STRONGEST
affirm approve call for ensure explain necessitate permit require stipulate undertake uphold
STRONG
argue assert assure attest avouch back certify claim commission contend declare defend delegate demand empower endorse entitle excuse guaranty insure license maintain pledge privilege promise sanction secure sponsor state swear underwrite vindicate vow
WEAK
answer for bear out give grounds for stand behind take an oath vouch for
Antonyms
STRONGEST
deny disallow refuse reject
STRONG
abandon break desert disapprove disavow disclaim discourage give up hurt ignore invalidate leave question retract surrender unauthorize

Example Sentences

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The search warrant called for any DNA related to the victim or suspects.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

The sisters believe their father did not have a final removal order or a warrant for his arrest and that he was simply at the wrong place at the wrong time.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Even so, repeated exposure over time could raise a child's blood lead levels enough to warrant clinical monitoring.

From Science Daily • Apr. 2, 2026

It issued an arrest warrant for Klyuev last August.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

I quickly prayed that my master wouldn’t swindle the ogre and get himself yet another death warrant.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.