warranted

American  

[wawr-uhn-tid, wor-] / ˈwɔr ən tɪd, ˈwɒr- /

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.

3. authorized.

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

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verb

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

Other Word Forms

• nonwarranted adjective
• quasi-warranted adjective
• unwarranted adjective
• unwarrantedly adverb
• well-warranted adjective

Etymology

Origin of warranted

warrant ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

But Roberts didn’t state whether refunds are warranted or, if so, how they should be calculated and distributed.

From Los Angeles Times

Broad global tariffs, if warranted, should have the express backing of Congress.

From MarketWatch

Altadena’s status as an unincorporated town can make it more challenging to focus blame across a more dispersed county government, but the group said it also wanted to make sure any political ramifications were warranted.

From Los Angeles Times

Although it was only detected in two places and at levels "not considered sufficient to pose a significant radiation hazard", the report said further investigation "would be warranted" if the use of the land changed.

From BBC

When the Justice Department decided last year not to release its Epstein files, U.S. officials said there was nothing in the documents that warranted further prosecution.

From The Wall Street Journal