warrantable

[ wawr-uhn-tuh-buhl, wor- ]

adjective

1. capable of being warranted.
2. (of deer) of a legal age for hunting.

Other Words From

• non·warrant·a·ble adjective
• non·warrant·a·bly adverb
• un·warrant·a·ble adjective
• un·warrant·a·bly adverb
• un·warrant·a·ble·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of warrantable¹

First recorded in 1575–85; warrant + -able

Example Sentences

Oddly enough this assumption—the most warrantable of the lot—was the earliest to fall under disrepute.

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

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He had no fault to find with the captain for his decision against him, which seemed to be natural and warrantable.

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Her private room was sacred to herself alone, and unless armed with a most warrantable errand nobody ever ventured to disturb her.

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The chosen bulls are then christened, and entered upon the breeder's list of warrantable animals.

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Related Words

• acceptable
• admissible
• allowable
• defensible
• lawful
• legitimate
• logical
• probable
• proper
• reasonable
• understandable
• valid