warrant
/ˈwɒrənt/noun
उच्चारण वॉरन्ट
वारंट, अधिपत्र
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[C] ~ (for sth)
a legal document that is signed by a judge and gives the police authority to do something
वारंट, अधिपत्र
- an arrest warrant
- a search warrant
- The police obtained a warrant to search the warehouse.
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- A judge issued a warrant for the arrest of the missing director.
- They needed a warrant before they could enter the house.
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[U] ~ (for sth/doing sth) formal
(usually in negative sentences) a good reason for doing something
औचित्य, कारण
- There is no warrant for such behaviour.
- There is no warrant for blaming the driver when the road was flooded.
- Nothing in the facts gives any warrant for such fear.
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- There is no warrant for treating the students so harshly.
- Do you have any warrant for making that claim?
Synonyms justification reason grounds basis
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[T] ~ sth formal
to make something necessary or appropriate in a particular situation
उचित ठहराना, आवश्यक बनाना
- The situation warrants immediate action.
- A major accident of this kind warrants a thorough investigation.
- The size of the crowd warrants extra security.
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- The offence hardly warrants such a heavy punishment.
- This problem warrants careful study before we decide.
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war·rant
?Which word?
Keep apart warrant (a legal order; to justify), warranty (a written promise to repair or replace a product: 'a two-year warranty') and guarantee.
Warrant (कानूनी आदेश; उचित ठहराना), warranty (उत्पाद की मरम्मत या बदलने का लिखित वादा: 'a two-year warranty') और guarantee को अलग रखिए।
§Grammar and usage
The adjective unwarranted means not justified ('unwarranted criticism').
Adjective unwarranted का अर्थ अनुचित है ('unwarranted criticism')।
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General knowledge
A warrant of arrest is issued by a magistrate; the writ of quo warranto asks by what authority a person holds a public office.
गिरफ़्तारी का वारंट मजिस्ट्रेट जारी करता है; quo warranto writ पूछती है कि कोई व्यक्ति किस अधिकार से सार्वजनिक पद पर है।