warrants

warrant[ w?:r?nts ]

• n.
  • a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts
  • 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"

    同义词：stock warrantstock-purchase warrant

  • formal and explicit approval

    同义词：sanctioncountenanceendorsementindorsementimprimatur

  • a written assurance that some product or service will be provided or will meet certain specifications

    同义词：guaranteewarranteewarranty

• v.
  • show to be reasonable or provide adequate ground for

    "The emergency does not warrant all of us buying guns"

    同义词：justify

  • stand behind and guarantee the quality, accuracy, or condition of

    "The dealer warrants all the cars he sells"; "I warrant this information"

    同义词：guarantee