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Warrant

3 stages from Frankish to English.

Today it means an official document authorizing police to make an arrest or search
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Stage 1 of 3
warand
Frankish · medieval
"a guarantee, a protector"
a guarantee, a protector, related to guaranteeing something's truth
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Stage 2 of 3
warant
Old French · medieval
"a guarantee, an authorization"
carried into French for a guarantee or authorization
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Stage 3 of 3
warrant
English · 1200s
"an official document authorizing an action, such as an arrest"
settled as the English word for an official document authorizing an action
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