warrant

C1 · Advanced Formal

v. to promise that something is true or of good quality.

v. to guarantee the quality, truth, or validity of something. Often used in commercial or legal guarantees.

“The manufacturer warrants that the engine will last for ten years.”

“The seller warrants that the property is free of all liens and encumbrances at the time of the transaction.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Law

n. an official document signed by a judge that allows the police to do something, like search a house.

n. a judicial writ or order authorizing an officer to make an arrest, a seizure, or a search.

“The police had a warrant to search the suspect's apartment for evidence.”

“The judge refused to sign the search warrant, citing a lack of probable cause in the detective's affidavit.”

C1 · Advanced Countable noun Finance Technical

n. a document that gives you the right to buy shares in a company at a fixed price.

n. a derivative security that gives the holder the right to purchase securities from the issuer at a specific price within a certain time frame.

“The investors were offered warrants as part of the new funding deal.”

“The company issued stock warrants to its early employees, allowing them to purchase shares at a significant discount if the firm went public.”

C1 · Advanced Countable noun Military Technical

n. a rank in the army or navy that is above a sergeant but below a regular officer.

n. shortened form of 'warrant officer'; a rank in many military services held by technical experts.

“He was promoted to warrant officer after ten years of technical service.”

“The warrant was responsible for the maintenance of the aircraft's complex radar systems.”