| 单词 | warrant |
| 释义 | warrant n. & v. --n 1. a anything that authorizes a person or an action (have no warrant for this). b a person so authorizing (I will be your warrant). 2. a a written authorization, money voucher, travel document, etc. (a dividend warrant). b a written authorization allowing police to search premises, arrest a suspect, etc. 3. a document authorizing counsel to represent the principal in a lawsuit (warrant of attorney). 4. a certificate of service rank held by a warrant-officer. --vtr. 1. serve as a warrant for; justify (nothing can warrant his behaviour). 2. guarantee or attest to esp. the genuineness of an article, the worth of a person, etc. Phrases and idioms I (or I'll) warrant I am certain; no doubt (he'll be sorry, I'll warrant). warrant-officer an officer ranking between commissioned officers and NCOs. Derivatives warranter n. warrantor n. Etymology: ME f. ONF warant, var. of OF guarant, -and f. Frank. werend (unrecorded) f. giweren be surety for |
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