warrant vs pardon

pardon vs warrant

warrant and pardon both are nouns.

warrant and pardon both are verbs.

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

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

warrant: a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts
pardon: a warrant granting release from punishment for an offense

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

warrant (noun)	pardon (noun)
a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts	the act of excusing a mistake or offense
a written assurance that some product or service will be provided or will meet certain specifications	the formal act of liberating someone
formal and explicit approval	a warrant granting release from punishment for an offense
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)	pardon (verb)
provide adequate grounds to justify (a certain course of action)	grant a pardon to
stand behind and guarantee the quality, accuracy, or condition of	accept an excuse for

Difference between warrant and pardon

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