writ vs warrant

warrant vs writ

writ and warrant both are nouns.

writ is not a verb while warrant is a verb.

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

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

writ: (law) a legal document issued by a court or judicial officer
warrant: a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts

Other hyponyms of writ include court order, assize, certiorari, writ of certiorari, habeas corpus, writ of habeas corpus, venire facias, mandamus, writ of mandamus, attachment, fieri facias, scire facias, sequestration, writ of detinue, writ of election, writ of error, writ of prohibition, writ of right, process, summons, subpoena, subpoena ad testificandum, subpoena duces tecum.

writ (noun)	warrant (noun)
(law) a legal document issued by a court or judicial officer	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

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

Difference between writ and warrant

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