warranted

[ wawr-uhn-tid, wor- ]
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adjective
  1. justified or well-founded: There is thus no cause for uncertainty here, and no warranted basis for any speculation.

  2. backed or covered by a warranty or guarantee: If you don't distance the turbines from each other, the turbulence from their wakes may reduce their warranted life.

  1. authorized: Every significant business decision made by a warranted contracting officer must be reviewed by an independent board.

verb
  1. the simple past tense and past participle of warrant.

Origin of warranted

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Other words from warranted

  • non·war·rant·ed, adjective
  • qua·si-war·rant·ed, adjective
  • un·war·rant·ed, adjective
  • un·war·rant·ed·ly, adverb
  • well-war·rant·ed, adjective

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