warrant

justify, warrant

名词 warrant:

1. a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts
2. 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
   同义词：stock warrant, stock-purchase warrant
3. formal and explicit approval
   同义词：sanction, countenance, endorsement, indorsement, imprimatur
4. a written assurance that some product or service will be provided or will meet certain specifications
   同义词：guarantee, warrantee, warranty

动词 warrant:

1. show to be reasonable or provide adequate ground for
   同义词：justify
2. stand behind and guarantee the quality, accuracy, or condition of
   同义词：guarantee

1. The trouble isn't over yet, I'll warrant you.
   麻烦事并没有完，我可以给你打包票。
2. Nothing can warrant such severe punishment.
   这样严厉的惩罚毫无根据。
3. The law warrants this procedure.
   这一程序是法律批准的。
4. The police obtained a search warrant for his house.
   警察拿到了搜查他家的搜查证。
5. You shouldn't arrest him without warrant.
   你不能毫无根据地逮捕他。
6. That does not warrant you in doing so.
   那并不表明你有理由这样做。

war.rant

n.Abbr. war.,wrnt.（名词）缩写 war.,wrnt.
Authorization or certification; sanction, as given by a superior.
准许：授权或批准；准许（如来自上司的）
Justification for an action or a belief; grounds:
根据：证明某一行为或信仰正确之事（物）；主张：
例句：
.He almost gives his failings as a warrant for his greatness.(Garry Wills)
.他几乎把他的失败当成他伟大的根据.(加里·威尔斯)

Something that provides assurance or confirmation; a guarantee or proof:
担保：使人放心或证实某事之物；保证或证明：
例句：
a warrant of authenticity; a warrant for success.
对真实性的担保；成功的保证

An order that serves as authorization, especially:
作为权威的命令，尤指：
A voucher authorizing payment or receipt of money.
收付款凭单：证明偿还或收到钱的凭证
Law A judicial writ authorizing an officer to make a search, a seizure, or an arrest or to execute a judgment.
【法律】 搜查证，逮捕证：授权法律人员搜查、没收或逮捕的法庭书面状，用以执行某一决定

A warrant officer.
持许可证者
A certificate of appointment given to a warrant officer.
委任状：发给以上人员的任命证书
v.tr.（及物动词）
war.rant.ed,war.rant.ing,war.rants
To guarantee or attest to the quality, accuracy, or condition of.
保证，担保：担保或证实…的质量、准确性或条件
To guarantee or attest to the character or reliability of; vouch for.
担保，证实：担保或证实…的特征或可靠性；担保

To guarantee (a product).
担保（某一产品）
To guarantee (a purchaser) indemnification against damage or loss.
保证赔偿：担保（购买者）在受损害或损失时受到赔偿
To guarantee the immunity or security of.
担保：担保…的免疫性或安全性
To provide adequate grounds for; justify.See Synonyms at justify
证明…正当：为…提供充足根据；证明参见 justify
To grant authorization or sanction to (someone); authorize or empower.
授权：给予（某人）授权或批准；授权或给予权力
Law To guarantee clear title to (real property).
【法律】 保证（财产）的所有权

来源：
Middle English warant
中古英语 warant
from Old North French
源自 古法国北方方言
[of Germanic origin] * see wer- 4
[日耳曼语源] *参见 wer- 4

【引伸】
war.rantabil.ity 或
war.rantableness
n.（名词）
war.rantable
adj.（形容词）
war.rantably
adv.（副词）
war.rantless
adj.（形容词）