warrant vs approval

approval vs warrant

warrant and approval both are nouns.

warrant is a verb but approval is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
warrant	Yes	No	Yes	No
approval	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, approval is a hypernym of warrant; that is, approval is a word with a broader meaning than warrant:

warrant: formal and explicit approval
approval: a message expressing a favorable opinion

Other hypernyms of warrant include commendation.

warrant (noun)	approval (noun)
a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts	the formal act of approving
a written assurance that some product or service will be provided or will meet certain specifications	a message expressing a favorable opinion
formal and explicit approval	a feeling of liking something or someone good
a type of security issued by a corporation (usually together with a bond or preferred stock) that gives the holder the right to purchase a certain amount of common stock at a stated price	acceptance as satisfactory

warrant (verb)	approval (verb)
provide adequate grounds to justify (a certain course of action)
stand behind and guarantee the quality, accuracy, or condition of

Difference between warrant and approval

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