warrant vs justify

justify vs warrant

warrant is a noun but justify is not a noun.

warrant and justify both are verbs.

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

As verbs, justify is a hypernym of warrant; that is, justify is a word with a broader meaning than warrant:

warrant: provide adequate grounds to justify (a certain course of action)
justify: show to be right by providing justification or proof

Other hypernyms of warrant include vindicate.

warrant (noun)	justify (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)	justify (verb)
provide adequate grounds to justify (a certain course of action)	adjust the spaces between words
stand behind and guarantee the quality, accuracy, or condition of	show to be right by providing justification or proof
	(used of God) declare innocent; absolve from the penalty of sin

Difference between warrant and justify

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