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warrants

UK //ˈwɒrənts//US //ˈwɔːrənts//

词源

源自中古英语 'warant',来自古北法语 'warant',意为'保护者'或'保证人',最终源自日耳曼语。

noun

❶ 官方授权文件,通常由法院或政府机构签发,允许执行特定行动,如逮捕或搜查。

“The police obtained a search warrant for the suspect's house.”

(警方获得了搜查嫌疑人住所的搜查令。)

“He was arrested on an outstanding warrant for unpaid fines.”

(他因未付罚款的未执行逮捕令而被捕。)

同义词:authorization, permit, order

verb

❶ 证明某事是正当的或有必要的,通常用于解释或辩护某种行为或决定。

“The evidence warrants further investigation into the matter.”

(证据表明有必要对此事进行进一步调查。)

“His behavior warrants disciplinary action.”

(他的行为需要采取纪律处分。)

同义词:justify, merit, deserve

常见短语

search warrant — 由法院签发的文件,授权执法人员在特定地点进行搜查。

“The officers entered the premises with a valid search warrant.”

(警官们持有效的搜查令进入了该场所。)

arrest warrant — 法院签发的文件,授权逮捕特定个人。

“An arrest warrant was issued after the suspect fled the country.”

(在嫌疑人逃离该国后,签发了逮捕令。)