warranting
Calling for response
Warranting is the present participle of warrant, meaning to justify, authorize, or guarantee something.
An action warrants attention when it deserves or calls for it: The evidence didn't warrant further investigation.
A situation warrants concern when circumstances justify worry.
To warrant something can also mean to vouch for its quality or truth: I'll warrant he's telling the truth.
Stated basis for action
- groundsBasis for justification
- reasoningDrawing logical conclusions
- explanationStatement making something clear
- substantiationProof of truth
vindication · defense · legitimization · argumentation · corroboration · evidence · basis · supporting
Favorable opinion given
- permissionGranted right to act
- clearancePermitted passage or approval
- consentVoluntary agreement given
- sanctionApproval or punitive measure
certification · endorsement · accreditation · licensing · empowerment · credentials · eligibility · qualification
Writ requiring testimony
- affidavitSworn written statement
- probable causeLegal threshold for searches
- searchAct of seeking
- seizureForcible taking or convulsion
arrest · indictment · court order · judicial · magistrate · evidence · testimony · due process
Firm promise or certainty
- pledgeBinding promise given
- promiseCommitment to act
- securityProtection from threat
- backingAid or sponsorship
surety · bond · collateral · underwriting · safeguard · protection · insurance · covenant
rationale
Stated basis for action
- groundsBasis for justification
- reasoningDrawing logical conclusions
- explanationStatement making something clear
substantiation · vindication · defense · legitimization · argumentation · corroboration · evidence · basis · supporting · excuse
approval
Favorable opinion given
- permissionGranted right to act
- clearancePermitted passage or approval
- consentVoluntary agreement given
sanction · certification · endorsement · accreditation · licensing · empowerment · credentials · eligibility · qualification · authentication
subpoena
Writ requiring testimony
- affidavitSworn written statement
- probable causeLegal threshold for searches
- searchAct of seeking
seizure · arrest · indictment · court order · judicial · magistrate · evidence · testimony · due process · jurisdiction
assurance
Firm promise or certainty
backing · surety · bond · collateral · underwriting · safeguard · protection · insurance · covenant · commitment
warrantingdisqualifying
Rendering unfit to compete
unjustified · invalidating · unwarranted · negating · groundless
warrantingforbidding
Intimidatingly stern or hostile
prohibiting · precluding · barring · disallowing · proscribing
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