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v. Simple past tense and past participle of warrant.

adj. Authorized with a warrant.

adj. Deserved, necessary.

"Though Jean-Claude Trichet didn't toughen his message on inflation from last month, he reiterated that "very close monitoring" of inflation is "warranted" - a formulation of words that in January raised questions as to when the cost of borrowing might rise."

warranted    warranting    warrants   

reassert    confirm   

general warrant    clerk of the warrants    warrant of attorney    to back a warrant    peace-warrant   

warranty   

death warrant    warrant card   

commission    authority    guaranty    security    voucher   

abhorrent    torrent   

sanction    permission    commission    decree    arrest