warrant -
a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts
judicial writ,
writ (law) a legal document issued by a court or judicial officer
jurisprudence,
law the branch of philosophy concerned with the law and the principles that lead courts to make the decisions they do
search warrant a warrant authorizing law enforcement officials to search for objects or people involved in the commission of a crime and to produce them in court; the warrant describes the locations where the officials may search
arrest warrant,
bench warrant a warrant authorizing law enforcement officials to apprehend an offender and bring that person to court
warrant -
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; "as a sweetener they offered warrants along with the fixed-income securities"
assurance,
pledge freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities; "his assurance in his superiority did not make him popular"; "after that failure he lost his confidence"; "she spoke with authority"
Warrant -
Authorization or certification; sanction, as given by a superior.
Warrant -
Something that provides assurance or confirmation; a guarantee or proof: a warrant of authenticity; a warrant for success.
Warrant -
An order that serves as authorization, especially: A voucher authorizing payment or receipt of money.
Warrant -
A judicial writ authorizing an officer to make a search, seizure, or arrest or to execute a judgment.
Warrant -
A warrant officer.
Warrant -
A certificate of appointment given to a warrant officer.
Warrant -
An option, usually with a term at issue greater than a year, usually issued together with another security, to buy other securities of the issuer.
Warrant -
A Warrant of Fitness; a document certifying that a motor vehicle meets certain standards of safety and mechanical soundness.
Warrant A guarantee by a seller to a buyer that in the event of a product requiring repair or remedy of a problem within a certain period after its purchase, the seller will repair the problem at no cost to the buyer.
