warrant
Meaning
A warrant is a formal authorization or justification, typically issued by a legal authority, that permits the holder to take specific actions, such as conducting a search or making an arrest, or to affirm the validity of a claim or belief within a theoret
💡 The term "warrant" is often misused in colloquial contexts to imply general permission or approval, whereas in legal and academic settings it denotes a specific, formalized authority or rationale.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
Early
on
a
Wednesday
,
Elena
arrived
at
the
municipal
archives
with
a
precise
aim
:
to
consult
sealed
property
deeds
for
her
dissertation
.
The
archivist
listened
patiently
and
explained
that
accessing
those
records
required
formal
documentation
,
since
certain
files
could
only
be
released
under
strict
legal
authorization
.
When
Elena
produced
a
warrant
issued
by
the
university's
ethics
committee
,
the
clerk
checked
the
paperwork
for
compliance
and
made
a
few
photocopies
.
They
discussed
the
scope
of
her
request
to
ensure
there
was
no
ambiguity
,
and
the
archivist
set
a
gentle
timetable
for
supervised
consultation
.
By
the
time
she
left
,
Elena
felt
reassured
that
formal
procedures
had
protected
both
the
integrity
of
the
archive
and
the
legitimacy
of
her
research
.
Common Phrases
search warrant
arrest warrant
warrant of fitness
Synonyms
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