warrant vs cachet

cachet vs warrant

warrant and cachet both are nouns.

warrant is a verb but cachet is not a verb.

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

As nouns, cachet is a hyponym of warrant; that is, cachet is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than warrant:

warrant: a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts
cachet: a warrant formerly issued by a French king who could warrant imprisonment or death in a signed letter under his seal

Other hyponyms of warrant include search warrant, arrest warrant, bench warrant, death warrant, lettre de cachet, reprieve, commutation, amnesty, pardon.

warrant (noun)	cachet (noun)
a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts	a seal on a letter
a written assurance that some product or service will be provided or will meet certain specifications	an indication of approved or superior status
formal and explicit approval	a warrant formerly issued by a French king who could warrant imprisonment or death in a signed letter under his seal
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

warrant (verb)	cachet (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 cachet

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