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WARRANTED

(noun, verb, adj.)

Definitions

There are 8 meanings of the word Warranted.

Warranted - as a noun

A writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
judicial writwrit
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

A type of security issued by a corporation (usually together with a bond or preferred stock) that gives the holder the right to purchase a certain amount of common stock at a stated price

Example: "As a sweetener they offered warrants along with the fixed-income securities"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
stock-purchase warrantstock warrant
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
securitysurety
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Formal and explicit approval

Example: "A democrat usually gets the union's endorsement"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
countenanceendorsementimprimaturindorsementsanction
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
approvalcommendation
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

A written assurance that some product or service will be provided or will meet certain specifications

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
guaranteewarranteewarranty
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
assurancepledge
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Warranted - as a verb

Provide adequate grounds to justify (a certain course of action)

Example: "The emergency does not warrant all of us buying guns"

Stand behind and guarantee the quality, accuracy, or condition of

Example: "The dealer warrants all the cars he sells"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
guarantee
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
backendorseindorseplump forplunk forsupport
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Warranted - as an adjective

Authorized with a warrant.

Deserved, necessary, appropriate.

Example: "Under the circumstances, his outburst was not warranted."

Example Sentences

"The company's success is not warranted due to their poor decision-making."
"He received a refund for the product because the defect was warranted."
"The police obtained a warranted search of the suspect's property."
"The teacher's frustration with her students' behavior was warranted."
"The judge issued a warranted arrest for the fugitive."
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Word Game Points

Is WARRANTED a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, warranted is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

WARRANTED has a SCRABBLE points total of 13.

Is WARRANTED a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, warranted is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
WARRANTED has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 14.

Is WARRANTED a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, warranted is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
WARRANTED has a WORDFEUD points total of 13.

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