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 An arrest warrant is a warrant issued by a judge or magistrate on behalf of the state, which authorizes the arrest and detention of an individual, or the search and seizure of an individual's property. Canada Arrest warrants are issued by a ...

, authorizing the arrest and detention of an individual ** Search warrant, a court order issued that authorizes law enforcement to conduct a search for evidence **

Execution warrant An execution warrant (also called death warrant or black warrant) is a writ that authorizes the execution of a condemned person. An execution warrant is not to be confused with a " license to kill", which operates like an arrest warrant b ...

, 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 t ...

, a proper justification for holding a belief * Warrant (rhetoric), the assumption or principle that connects data to a claim * '' Quo warranto'', a writ requiring a person to show authority for exercising some right or power

Arts, entertainment, and media

Music

* Warrant (American band), a glam metal band from Hollywood, California *

Warrant (German band) Warrant is a German speed metal band formed in 1983 in Düsseldorf. The band's members were Jörg Juraschek (vocals and bass), Thomas Klein (guitar), Oliver May (guitar) and Lothar Wieners (drums). Also Thomas Franke played all drums in 1985 stu ...

, a German speed metal band that formed in 1983

Films

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

, a statutory means of collecting debts in Scotland until 2001 * Warranty, 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, a warrant issued without an accompanying bond or equity * Turbo warrant, a kind of stock option * Warrant of payment, an order to an official to pay someone, similar to a check

Government

* Warrant (town meeting), a document used to call and outline a town meeting * Governor general's warrant, 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, Pakistan protocol for officials seating at government functions * Warrant officer (disambiguation), a rank in various military organizations *

Royal warrant (disambiguation) A royal warrant is a document issued by a monarch which confers rights or privileges on the recipient, or has the effect of law. Royal warrant may refer to: * Royal warrant of appointment, warrant to tradespeople who supply goods or services to a r ...