warrant vs certify

certify vs warrant

warrant is a noun but certify is not a noun.

warrant and certify both are verbs.

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

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

warrant: stand behind and guarantee the quality, accuracy, or condition of
certify: guarantee as meeting a certain standard

Other hyponyms of warrant include cover, insure, underwrite, endorse, indorse.

warrant (noun)	certify (noun)
a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts
a written assurance that some product or service will be provided or will meet certain specifications
formal and explicit approval
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)	certify (verb)
provide adequate grounds to justify (a certain course of action)	provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
stand behind and guarantee the quality, accuracy, or condition of	declare legally insane
	guarantee payment on; of checks
	guarantee as meeting a certain standard
	authorize officially

Difference between warrant and certify

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