How Do You Spell WARRANT?

1. A warrant is a legal document issued by a court or a judicial officer that gives authority or permission to law enforcement officials to carry out a specific action, typically for the purpose of conducting a search, making an arrest, or seizing property. It is a crucial legal instrument used to safeguard individual rights and privacy against unreasonable or arbitrary infringements by the government.

   Search warrants are commonly obtained by law enforcement when they have probable cause to believe that a person's property or premises contain evidence of a crime. These warrants outline the specific areas or items to be searched and the time frame during which the search is permitted. Similarly, an arrest warrant is a written order issued by a judge that authorizes the apprehension of an individual suspected of committing a crime, providing law enforcement the power to detain the person mentioned in the warrant.

   Warrants maintain their legal validity until they are executed or canceled by the issuing authority. Moreover, they must satisfy certain constitutional requirements, such as establishing probable cause and providing a description of the place to be searched or the individual to be arrested, to ensure that individuals are afforded due process and protected against arbitrary actions by the government. Failure to adhere to these requirements may result in the evidence or arrest being deemed invalid in court.

2. • To authorise; to justify; to assure; to secure to, as to a purchaser the quantity and quality of the goods sold as represented.

   • A written document conferring some right or authority; that which authorises or justifies an act; that which vouches or insures for anything.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

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The word "warrant" can be traced back to the Middle English term "warant" or "warrant", which itself originated from Old North French "warant" or "guarant". This Old North French term is further derived from the Germanic element "warjan", meaning "to protect" or "to ward off". Ultimately, the Germanic root "warjan" evolved from the Proto-Indo-European root "*wer-", which conveys the idea of "to cover" or "to defend". Over time, the meaning of "warrant" expanded to include a variety of legal and official contexts, referring to documents that authorize or guarantee certain actions or rights.

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Plural form of WARRANT is WARRANTS

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