warrant
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
- The police obtained a search warrant from a judge to look for evidence in the suspect's home.
- The arrest warrant was issued after the suspect failed to appear in court for his hearing.
- The judge granted a warrant for the interception of the suspect's phone calls.
verb
- There is no warrant for the way you treated your coworkers. Your behavior was completely unacceptable.
- The evidence provided by the prosecution does not warrant a guilty verdict.
- The company's financial performance last quarter did not warrant an increase in executive salaries.