IELTS Anvil

warrant

CEFR: C1

To justify, necessitate, or provide adequate grounds for a specific policy action.

Synonyms

justify
vindicate

Common Collocations

warrant attention
warrant an investigation
hardly warrants

Example Sentence

The severity of antibiotic resistance in municipal wastewater warrants immediate regulatory intervention.

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