noun

A warrant is a legal document issued by a judge, court, or other authorized person that allows law enforcement officials to perform a certain action, such as conducting a search or making an arrest.

verb

"Warrant" can also be used to mean a justification or reason for something, as in the phrase "there is no warrant for such behavior."

Example

noun

1. The police obtained a search warrant from a judge to look for evidence in the suspect's home.
2. The arrest warrant was issued after the suspect failed to appear in court for his hearing.
3. The judge granted a warrant for the interception of the suspect's phone calls.

verb

1. There is no warrant for the way you treated your coworkers. Your behavior was completely unacceptable.
2. The evidence provided by the prosecution does not warrant a guilty verdict.
3. The company's financial performance last quarter did not warrant an increase in executive salaries.