warrant — an official document that gives police or other authorities the right to arrest someone, search a place, etc.
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: an official document that gives police or other authorities the right to arrest someone, search a place, etc.
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈwɔrənt/
Korean meaning: 영장, 허가증 (체포영장, 수색영장 등)
Korean pronunciation: 워-런트 (강세: 워)
Example Sentences
- His terrible cooking skills don't warrant him opening a restaurant.
- The judge issued a warrant for the suspect's arrest.
- Does my messy room really warrant a full-scale cleaning operation?
warrant
NOUN//ˈwɔrənt//
an official document that gives police or other authorities the right to arrest someone, search a place, etc.
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Origin
From Old North French 'warrant' meaning 'to guarantee' or 'to authorize,' ultimately derived from Germanic roots related to 'wary' and 'aware.' The word entered Middle English through Norman French influence.
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“His terrible cooking skills don't warrant him opening a restaurant.”
“The judge issued a warrant for the suspect's arrest.”
“Does my messy room really warrant a full-scale cleaning operation?”
“The company's poor performance doesn't warrant a bonus this year.”
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