wa
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Plural
warrants
1
an order issued by a judge that authorizes the police to take specific actions
- The suspect's criminal history and behavior provided enough grounds to issue a search warrant.
- The warrant granted the police authority to arrest the individual for the alleged crime.
- The police obtained a search warrant to enter the suspect's residence and collect evidence.
- The judge issued an arrest warrant for the fugitive wanted in connection with the robbery.
- He challenged the validity of the warrant, arguing that it lacked probable cause.
2
a written guarantee that a product or service will meet stated conditions or be repaired or replaced if it fails
- The car comes with a five-year warranty.
- Keep your warrant in case the appliance stops working.
- The warrant covers both parts and labor.
- He filed a claim under the manufacturer's warrant.
- The laptop was replaced under the extended warrant.
3
official authorization or approval given for an action
- The plan received a warrant from the city council.
- The director's warrant was required before any funds could be used.
- The project moved forward under ministerial warrant.
- The report gave warrant to proceed with the reform.
- His actions carried no warrant from the board.
4
a financial instrument granting the holder the right to purchase a company's stock at a specific price within a fixed period
- The investor exercised his warrant to buy shares at a discount.
- Each bond was issued with an attached warrant.
- The company offered stock warrants to attract new investors.
- Her portfolio included several long-term warrants.
- Warrants become valuable if the stock price rises above the exercise price.
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