warranted


war·rant

W0034100 (wôr′ənt, wŏr′-)n.1. An order that serves as authorization, especially:a. Law A judicial writ authorizing the search or seizure of property, arrest of a person, or the execution of a legal judgment.b. A voucher authorizing payment or receipt of money.c. An option to buy stock at a specified price from an issuing company.2. a. Justification for an action or a belief; grounds: "The difficulty of predicting the future is no warrant to ignore it" (Brian Hayes).b. Something that provides assurance or confirmation; a guarantee or proof: "The kind of uncertainties and ambiguities ... which may damage [his] essays ... are often a warrant of authenticity in [his] fiction" (John Edward Hardy).3. Authorization or certification; sanction, as given by a superior.4. a. A warrant officer.b. A certificate of appointment given to a warrant officer.tr.v. war·rant·ed, war·rant·ing, war·rants 1. To provide adequate grounds for; justify or require: What could he have done that would warrant such a punishment?2. a. To guarantee (a product).b. To guarantee (a purchaser) indemnification against damage or loss.3. Law To guarantee clear title to (real property).
[Middle English warant, from Old North French, of Germanic origin; see wer- in Indo-European roots.]
war′rant·a·bil′i·ty n.war′rant·a·ble adj.war′rant·a·bly adv.war′rant·less adj.

warranted

(ˈwɒrəntɪd) adjjustified
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