warrant
To justify or necessitate a particular action or response
Examples
In a meeting
“The severity of this issue warrants immediate attention from leadership.”
Over coffee
“I don't think this argument warrants ending the friendship.”
Why this word
justify
warrant implies that circumstances provide sufficient grounds making something appropriate or necessary, while justify means defending or explaining rightness
require
warrant suggests that conditions make action appropriate or called for, while require means making something obligatory or needed
merit
warrant emphasizes that a situation calls for a specific response, while merit means deserving something based on worth
Usage tip
Use to indicate something deserves or requires a specific response. Emphasizes that the situation merits the action.
Etymology
Old North French 'warant' meaning protector, from Germanic 'werento' (guarantor)
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