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warrantable

[wawr-uh n-tuh-buh l, wor-]
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adjective
  1. capable of being warranted.
  2. (of deer) of a legal age for hunting.

Origin of warrantable

First recorded in 1575–85; warrant + -able
Related formsnon·war·rant·a·ble, adjectivenon·war·rant·a·bly, adverbun·war·rant·a·ble, adjectiveun·war·rant·a·bly, adverbun·war·rant·a·ble·ness, noun
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Related Words for warrantable

probable, acceptable, logical, admissible, valid, understandable, legitimate, reasonable, lawful, proper, defensible, allowable, justifiable, constitutional, legal, statutory, authorized, permissible, rightful, plausible

Examples from the Web for warrantable

Historical Examples of warrantable

  • To delay their publication did not, indeed, appear to be warrantable.

  • Tribute is tribute, and Mr. Worthington was a warrantable gentleman.

    Rest Harrow

    Maurice Hewlett

  • Four or five hours are often spent by the most skilful harbourer in tracking a warrantable stag to his lair.

  • It is a necessary and warrantable pride to disdain to walk servilely behind any individual, however elevated his rank.

  • "A warrantable deer," answered Rube, and each mused in silence for more than a minute.

    Katerfelto

    G. J. Whyte-Melville