warrant
warrant
subs.
Authority: P. and V. ἐξουσία, ἡ.
Plea: P. δικαίωμα, τό, δικαίωσις, ἡ, P. and V. δί̆καιον, τό, or pl.
Assurance, security: P. and V. πίστῐς, ἡ, πιστόν, τό, or pl., V. πιστώμᾰτα, τά; see security.
subs.
Authority: P. and V. ἐξουσία, ἡ.
Plea: P. δικαίωμα, τό, δικαίωσις, ἡ, P. and V. δί̆καιον, τό, or pl.
Assurance, security: P. and V. πίστῐς, ἡ, πιστόν, τό, or pl., V. πιστώμᾰτα, τά; see security.
warrant
v. trans.
Authorise: use P. ἐξουσίαν διδόναι (dat.).
Demand, require: P. and V. δεῖσθαι (gen.).
Answer for: Ar. and P. ἐγγυᾶσθαι (acc.).
Justify: see justify.
I warrant: see Ar. and V. σᾰφʼ οἶδα (lit., I know clearly, rare P.).
v. trans.
Authorise: use P. ἐξουσίαν διδόναι (dat.).
Demand, require: P. and V. δεῖσθαι (gen.).
Answer for: Ar. and P. ἐγγυᾶσθαι (acc.).
Justify: see justify.
I warrant: see Ar. and V. σᾰφʼ οἶδα (lit., I know clearly, rare P.).
WARRANT
v. To authorize alicui copiam dare or potestatem facere: to do anything aliquid faciendi: alicujus rei faciendae licentiam dare or permittere: mandare alicui ut (to commission him to do it). To be warranted to do anything potestatem aliquid faciendi habere; sometimes mandata habere a aliquo.
To make anything legal or right sancire: ratum facere or efficere: ratum esse jubere. Often by circumlocution with nulla est excusatio alicujus rei si etc. Friendship cannot warrant the commission of sin nulla est excusatio peccati si amici causa peccaveris; or turpis excusatio est et minime accipienda si quis se amici causa peccasse fateatur. Sometimes probare comprobare (to approve of; as in “desires which reason does not warrant”). Some people consider that a great reason warrants sin quidam excusari se arbitrantur quia non sine magna causa peccaverunt: their speeches warrant me to hope eorum sermonibus adducor ut sperem etc.: to think himself warranted to do anything sibi jus datum or potestatem datam putare: not to think himself warranted non fas esse ducere; haud licitum sibi aliquid putare.
To produce in anybody the feeling of certainty about anything fiduciam facere alicui: fiduciam afferre alicui. To feel warranted of anything magnam fiduciam habere alicujus rei.
To declare upon surety alicui de re spondere. Vid: SURETY.
v. To authorize alicui copiam dare or potestatem facere: to do anything aliquid faciendi: alicujus rei faciendae licentiam dare or permittere: mandare alicui ut (to commission him to do it). To be warranted to do anything potestatem aliquid faciendi habere; sometimes mandata habere a aliquo.
To make anything legal or right sancire: ratum facere or efficere: ratum esse jubere. Often by circumlocution with nulla est excusatio alicujus rei si etc. Friendship cannot warrant the commission of sin nulla est excusatio peccati si amici causa peccaveris; or turpis excusatio est et minime accipienda si quis se amici causa peccasse fateatur. Sometimes probare comprobare (to approve of; as in “desires which reason does not warrant”). Some people consider that a great reason warrants sin quidam excusari se arbitrantur quia non sine magna causa peccaverunt: their speeches warrant me to hope eorum sermonibus adducor ut sperem etc.: to think himself warranted to do anything sibi jus datum or potestatem datam putare: not to think himself warranted non fas esse ducere; haud licitum sibi aliquid putare.
To produce in anybody the feeling of certainty about anything fiduciam facere alicui: fiduciam afferre alicui. To feel warranted of anything magnam fiduciam habere alicujus rei.
To declare upon surety alicui de re spondere. Vid: SURETY.
s. Authority auctoritas (general term): arbitrium (freedom to act according to one’s will): potestas (power): licentia (permission): imperium (command): testimonium: auctoritas testimonii (evidence). I have a warrant to do anything mihi data est potentia or copia aliquid faciendi; also auctoritatem habeo alicujus rei faciendae: public warrant publica auctoritas: by the warrant of the Senate (ex) auctoritate Senatūs.
Security pledge cautio. To buy a horse without a warrant [Vid: UNWARRANTED].
A positive and confident statement; circumlocution by confirmare aliquid alicui; confirmare de aliqua re; or with accusative and infinitive. He gave them a solemn warrant which he confirmed by an oath that he would let them pass unmolested through his territory pollicitus est et jurejurando confirmavit tutum iter per fines suos daturum.
Order from a superior conveying authority to act mandatum: rescriptum (of the emperors): litterae (from the context): auctoritas (commission). Warrant of caption litterae quibus fugitivi nomen continetur et cetera (after Apul.): to send a warrant after anybody litteris accusatoriis fugitivum persequi: praemandare ut aliquis terrā marique conquiratur (Vatin. ap. Cic. ad Fam. 5 9 2).
Security pledge cautio. To buy a horse without a warrant [Vid: UNWARRANTED].
A positive and confident statement; circumlocution by confirmare aliquid alicui; confirmare de aliqua re; or with accusative and infinitive. He gave them a solemn warrant which he confirmed by an oath that he would let them pass unmolested through his territory pollicitus est et jurejurando confirmavit tutum iter per fines suos daturum.
Order from a superior conveying authority to act mandatum: rescriptum (of the emperors): litterae (from the context): auctoritas (commission). Warrant of caption litterae quibus fugitivi nomen continetur et cetera (after Apul.): to send a warrant after anybody litteris accusatoriis fugitivum persequi: praemandare ut aliquis terrā marique conquiratur (Vatin. ap. Cic. ad Fam. 5 9 2).
warrant (subs.):
I. Authority.
1. auctōrĭtas (most gen. term): justice even without wisdom gives enough w. (of veracity), justitia sine prudentia satis habet auctoritatis, Cic. Off. 2, 9, 34: the w. of evidence, a. testimonii, id. Flacc. 22, 53: the w. of senate and people, a. senatus populique, Suet. Caes. 28.
2. pŏtestas (official right): right and w., jus potestasque, Cic. Phil. 11, 12, 30.
3. lĭcentia (liberty to act): they had also warrant to acquit, data et absolvendi licentia, Tac. A. 14, 49.
II. A commission that gives authority.
1. mandātum (a written w. or commission): on my w., mandato meo, Cic. Fam. 2, 11, 2: an imperial w., m. principum, Frontin.
2. mandātus, ūs (only in abl.): on the w. of the praetor, mandatu praetoris, Suet. Caes. 7.
3. diplōma, ătis, n. (w. for safe conduct, passport): that Otho's w.s might regain their validity, ut diplomata Othonis revalescerent, Tac. H. 2, 54. Phr.: under the warrant of the gods, diis auctoribus, Liv. 28, 28, med.: they cried that they had a w. for what they did, vociferabantur esse sibi auctorem, Tac. A. 15, 38, extr.: to issue a w. for a criminal's apprehension, *dare auctoritatem (mandatum) ad sontem comprehendendum: praemandare ut fugitivus conquiratur, Vatin. in Cic. Fam. 5, 9, 2.
I. Authority.
1. auctōrĭtas (most gen. term): justice even without wisdom gives enough w. (of veracity), justitia sine prudentia satis habet auctoritatis, Cic. Off. 2, 9, 34: the w. of evidence, a. testimonii, id. Flacc. 22, 53: the w. of senate and people, a. senatus populique, Suet. Caes. 28.
2. pŏtestas (official right): right and w., jus potestasque, Cic. Phil. 11, 12, 30.
3. lĭcentia (liberty to act): they had also warrant to acquit, data et absolvendi licentia, Tac. A. 14, 49.
II. A commission that gives authority.
1. mandātum (a written w. or commission): on my w., mandato meo, Cic. Fam. 2, 11, 2: an imperial w., m. principum, Frontin.
2. mandātus, ūs (only in abl.): on the w. of the praetor, mandatu praetoris, Suet. Caes. 7.
3. diplōma, ătis, n. (w. for safe conduct, passport): that Otho's w.s might regain their validity, ut diplomata Othonis revalescerent, Tac. H. 2, 54. Phr.: under the warrant of the gods, diis auctoribus, Liv. 28, 28, med.: they cried that they had a w. for what they did, vociferabantur esse sibi auctorem, Tac. A. 15, 38, extr.: to issue a w. for a criminal's apprehension, *dare auctoritatem (mandatum) ad sontem comprehendendum: praemandare ut fugitivus conquiratur, Vatin. in Cic. Fam. 5, 9, 2.
warrant (v.):
1. firmo, 1 (to establish, prove): many things are w.'d by an oath, multa jurejurando firmantur, Cic. Leg. 2, 7, 16.
2. confirmo, 1: for myself I promise and w. you, de me tibi promitto et confirmo, Cic. Fam. 3, 10, 1.
3. prŏbo, i: difficult to w., difficile probatu, Cic. Tusc. 5, 1, 1.
4. praesto, stĭti, stĭtum and stātum, 1 (to be responsible for): to w. not yourself only but all your subalterns, non te unum sed omnes ministros praestare, Cic. Q. Fr. 1, 1, 3: who could w. that there would be no pirates? praedones nullos fore quis praestare poterat? id. Flacc. 12, 28: I cannot warrant you (safe) from violence, ego tibi a vi praestare nihil possum, Cic. Fam. 1, 4, 3.
5. prōmitto, mīsi, missum, 3 (to w. in the future): I warrant that Caesar will be such, promitto Caesarem talem fore, Cic. Phil. 5, 18, 51.
6. spondeo, spŏpondi, sponsum, 2 (to give solemn pledge): were Jupiter as voucher to warrant it, I would not hope, non si mihi Jupiter auctor spondeat, sperem, Virg. Aen. 5, 18.
7. sancio, xi, ctum, 4 (to fix, authorise, as by law): a law to establish and w. this, lex de his confirmandis et sanciendis, Cic. Phil. 10, 8, 17.
8. auctor sum (to w. a fact as true, or to authorise the doing, used of persons): rumour said you were in Syria, no one w.d it, fama nuntiabat te esse in Syria, auctor erat nemo, Cic. Fam. 12, 4, 2: they w.'d Bibulus' promising the same, auctores fuere Bibulo tantundem pollicendi, Suet. Caes. 19. Phr.: to w. an omission, fault, *in excusatione esse cur omiseris, deliqueris: nothing can w. your conduct, *excusare te prorsus non potes: I gave many excuses to w. my getting off, multa dixi cur excusatus abirem, Hor. Ep. 1, 9, 7: I'll warrant you: nimirum, profecto, mehercule (undoubtedly, i'faith): Ter.
1. firmo, 1 (to establish, prove): many things are w.'d by an oath, multa jurejurando firmantur, Cic. Leg. 2, 7, 16.
2. confirmo, 1: for myself I promise and w. you, de me tibi promitto et confirmo, Cic. Fam. 3, 10, 1.
3. prŏbo, i: difficult to w., difficile probatu, Cic. Tusc. 5, 1, 1.
4. praesto, stĭti, stĭtum and stātum, 1 (to be responsible for): to w. not yourself only but all your subalterns, non te unum sed omnes ministros praestare, Cic. Q. Fr. 1, 1, 3: who could w. that there would be no pirates? praedones nullos fore quis praestare poterat? id. Flacc. 12, 28: I cannot warrant you (safe) from violence, ego tibi a vi praestare nihil possum, Cic. Fam. 1, 4, 3.
5. prōmitto, mīsi, missum, 3 (to w. in the future): I warrant that Caesar will be such, promitto Caesarem talem fore, Cic. Phil. 5, 18, 51.
6. spondeo, spŏpondi, sponsum, 2 (to give solemn pledge): were Jupiter as voucher to warrant it, I would not hope, non si mihi Jupiter auctor spondeat, sperem, Virg. Aen. 5, 18.
7. sancio, xi, ctum, 4 (to fix, authorise, as by law): a law to establish and w. this, lex de his confirmandis et sanciendis, Cic. Phil. 10, 8, 17.
8. auctor sum (to w. a fact as true, or to authorise the doing, used of persons): rumour said you were in Syria, no one w.d it, fama nuntiabat te esse in Syria, auctor erat nemo, Cic. Fam. 12, 4, 2: they w.'d Bibulus' promising the same, auctores fuere Bibulo tantundem pollicendi, Suet. Caes. 19. Phr.: to w. an omission, fault, *in excusatione esse cur omiseris, deliqueris: nothing can w. your conduct, *excusare te prorsus non potes: I gave many excuses to w. my getting off, multa dixi cur excusatus abirem, Hor. Ep. 1, 9, 7: I'll warrant you: nimirum, profecto, mehercule (undoubtedly, i'faith): Ter.
Warrant
See diploma.