warrant

noun verb

Stress: first syllable

Syllables: war-rant (2)

English Definition

An official document signed by a judge or other official, empowering the police to make an arrest or search premises.

Example Sentence

The police issued an arrest warrant for him.

US IPA /หˆwษ”หrษ™nt/
UK IPA /หˆwษ’rษ™nt/