Warrant Officer — A Warrant Officer (WO) is a member of a military organization holding one of a specific group of ranks. In most countries they are effectively senior non commissioned officers, although technically in a class of their own between NCOs and… … Wikipedia
warrant — war·rant 1 / wȯr ənt, wär / n [Anglo French warant garant protector, guarantor, authority, authorization, of Germanic origin] 1: warranty (2) an implied warrant of fitness 2: a commission or document giving authority to do something: as … Law dictionary
Warrant of committal — is a legal term used by the law systems of Canada and the United Kingdom, which allows a magistrate or judge to enforce a judgment or order against a person or corporation that has refused or neglected to comply with a known court judgment or… … Wikipedia
Warrant Officer of the Navy — Warrant Officer of the Royal Australian Navy Incumbent Mark Tandy since 19 December 2008 Style Warrant Officer of the Navy (Warra … Wikipedia
warrant — [wôr′ənt, wär′ənt] n. [ME warant < NormFr (OFr garant), a warrant < Frank * warand < prp. of * warjan; akin to OE werian, to guard, defend: see WEIR] 1. a) authorization or sanction, as by a superior or the law b) justification or… … English World dictionary
Warrant (finance) — In finance, a warrant is a security that entitles the holder to buy stock of the company that issued it at a specified price, which is usually higher than the stock price at time of issue.Warrants are frequently attached to bonds or preferred… … Wikipedia
warrant — (1) An order drawn by a payor directing its treasurer to pay a specified amount to the person named or to the bearer. It may be payable upon demand, in which case it usually circulates in the same way as a bank check; or it may be payable only… … Financial and business terms
Warrant officer — W/O redirects here. W/O may also refer to Write off. Common anglophone military ranks Navies Armies Air forces Officers Admiral of the fleet Marshal / … Wikipedia
Warrant (American band) — For the German band, see Warrant (German band). Warrant Origin Hollywood, California, United States Genres Heavy metal, glam metal, hard rock Years active 1984–present … Wikipedia
Warrant — A security entitling the holder to buy a proportionate amount of stock at some specified future date at a specified price, usually one higher than current market. This warrant is then traded as a security, the price of which reflects the value of … Financial and business terms
warrant — verb In contracts, to engage or promise that a certain fact or state of facts, in relation to the subjectmatter, is, or shall be, as it is represented to be. In conveyancing, to assure the title to property sold, by an express covenant to that… … Black's law dictionary