warrant

/ˈwɒɹənt/noun
Middle School
1

Authorization or certification; a sanction, as given by a superior.

2

Something that provides assurance or confirmation; a guarantee or proof.

3

An order that serves as authorization; especially a voucher authorizing payment or receipt of money.

4

An option, usually issued together with another security and with a term at issue greater than a year, to buy other securities of the issuer.

5

A judicial writ authorizing an officer to make a search, seizure, or arrest, or to execute a judgment.

6

Ellipsis of warrant officer.

7

A certificate of appointment given to a warrant officer.

8

A document certifying that a motor vehicle meets certain standards of mechanical soundness and safety; a warrant of fitness.

9

A defender, a protector.

10

Underclay in a coal mine.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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