Warrant may refer to: *

Warrant (law) A warrant is generally an order that serves as a specific type of authorization, that is, a writ issued by a competent officer, usually a judge or magistrate, that permits an otherwise illegal act that would violate individual rights and affor ...

, a form of specific authorization ** Arrest warrant, authorizing the arrest and detention of an individual **

Search warrant A search warrant is a court order that a magistrate or judge issues to authorize law enforcement officers to conduct a search of a person, location, or vehicle for evidence of a crime and to confiscate any evidence they find. In most countries, ...

, a court order issued that authorizes law enforcement to conduct a search for evidence ** Execution warrant, a writ that authorizes the execution of a condemned person *

Warrant (philosophy) ''Warrant and Proper Function'' (1993) is the second book in a trilogy written by philosopher Alvin Plantinga on epistemology. Overview In this book, Plantinga introduces the notion of warrant as an alternative to justification and discusses top ...

, a proper justification for holding a belief *

Warrant (rhetoric) Stephen Edelston Toulmin (; 25 March 1922 – 4 December 2009) was a British philosopher, author, and educator. Influenced by Ludwig Wittgenstein, Toulmin devoted his works to the analysis of ethics, moral reasoning. Throughout his writings, he ...

, the assumption or principle that connects data to a claim * ''

Quo warranto In law, especially English and American common law, ''quo warranto'' (Medieval Latin for "by what warrant?") is a prerogative writ requiring the person to whom it is directed to show what authority they have for exercising some right, power, or ...

'', a writ requiring a person to show authority for exercising some right or power

Arts, entertainment, and media

Music

Warrant (American band) Warrant is an American glam metal band formed in 1984 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, that experienced success from 1989 to 1996 with five albums reaching international sales of over 10 million. The band first came into the national spotl ...

, a glam metal band from Hollywood, California * Warrant (German band), a German speed metal band that formed in 1983

Films

* ''Warrant'' (film), a 1975 Indian Hindi-language film directed by Pramod Chakravorty * ''

The Warrant ''The Warrant'' is a 2020 American Western-themed film. The film stars Steven R. McQueen and Neal McDonough as a father and son duo, who dedicate their lives to upholding the law. A sequel to the film titled ''The Warrant: Breaker's Law'', was a ...

'', a 2020 American film directed by Brent Christy

Business

* Dock warrant, a document certifying that the holder is entitled to goods at a maritime dock *

Track warrant A track warrant is a set of instructions issued to a train crew authorizing specific train movements. The system is widely used in North America. The warrant is issued by the train dispatcher and delivered to the train crew via radio. The train cr ...

, railroad line permission for a train's use of the main line *

Warrant of Fitness A Warrant of Fitness (WoF) is an official New Zealand document certifying that a light motor vehicle has passed a compulsory periodic vehicle inspection, inspection of safety and roadworthiness. Most vehicles with a gross vehicle mass, gross mas ...

, New Zealand assurance certifying a motor vehicle *

Warrant sale A warrant sale was a statutory means of collecting debts in Scotland until 2001. Legal procedure for warrant sales was governed by the Debtors (Scotland) Act 1987. The practice was controversial, those who opposed it were concerned that it affec ...

, a statutory means of collecting debts in Scotland until 2001 *

Warranty In contract law, a warranty is a promise which is not a condition of the contract or an innominate term: (1) it is a term "not going to the root of the contract",Hogg M. (2011). ''Promises and Contract Law: Comparative Perspectives''p. 48 Cambri ...

, a business transaction assurance ** Warranty (disambiguation), various types of warranty

Finance

Warrant (finance) In finance, a warrant is a security that entitles the holder to buy or sell stock, typically the stock of the issuing company, at a fixed price called the exercise price. Warrants and options are similar in that the two contractual financia ...

, a right, without obligation, to buy or sell something at an agreed price *

Covered warrant In finance a covered warrant (sometimes called naked warrant) is a type of warrant that has been issued without an accompanying bond or equity. Like a normal warrant, it allows the holder to buy or sell a specific amount of equities, currency, or ...

, a warrant issued without an accompanying bond or equity *

Turbo warrant A turbo warrant (or callable bull/bear contract) is a kind of stock option. Specifically, it is a barrier option of the down and out type. It is similar to a vanilla contract, but with two additional features: It has a low vega, meaning that t ...

, a kind of stock option *

Warrant of payment Warrant may refer to: * Warrant (law), a form of specific authorization ** Arrest warrant, authorizing the arrest and detention of an individual ** Search warrant, a court order issued that authorizes law enforcement to conduct a search for evide ...

, an order to an official to pay someone, similar to a check

Government

Warrant (town meeting) In New England, a warrant is a document issued by the Board of Selectmen to call a town meeting. Warrants essentially list an agenda of items to be voted on by those present. In towns with an open town meeting, those present would consist of a ...

, a document used to call and outline a town meeting *

Governor general's warrant A ''governor general's warrant'' is a document authorizing Canada's President of the Treasury Board to spend money appropriated by Parliament. The Governor General may also issue a special warrant which allows the government to spend funds without ...

, a non-budgeted payment instrument in Canadian law * Warrant card, a proof of identification used by police officers * Warrant of Appointment, President of Ireland official document of high office appointment *

Warrant of Precedence for Pakistan The Warrant of Precedence for Pakistan is a protocol list at which government of Pakistan The Government of Pakistan ( ur, , translit=hakúmat-e pákistán) abbreviated as GoP, is a federal government established by the Constitution of Paki ...

, Pakistan protocol for officials seating at government functions *

Warrant officer (disambiguation) Warrant officer is an officer in a military organization who is designated by a warrant, as distinguished from a commissioned officer. Warrant officer or Warrant Officer may also refer to: * Warrant officer (United Kingdom), the highest non-commis ...