Warrant

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Warrant has several meanings:

• In law, a warrant is a form of authorization, such as
  • A writ issued by a judge.
  • A certificate issued by the defence minister appointing a warrant officer.
• In finance, a warrant is a right, without obligation, to buy or sell something at an agreed price.
• In the military, payroll checks for soldiers are also referred to as warrants.
• In epistemology, the theory of justification deals with understanding how beliefs can be justified or warranted.
• In music:
  • Warrant is a Glam Metal band from Los Angeles, California, most famous for their 1990 single and album Cherry Pie.
  • Warrant was a German speed metal band that formed in 1983.
• In New England towns, a warrant is the document used to call and outline a town meeting.