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warrantable

[ wawr-uh n-tuh-buh l, wor- ]

/ ˈwɔr ən tə bəl, ˈwɒr- /

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adjective

capable of being warranted.

(of deer) of a legal age for hunting.

Origin of warrantable

First recorded in 1575–85; warrant + -able

OTHER WORDS FROM warrantable

non·war·rant·a·ble, adjective non·war·rant·a·bly, adverb un·war·rant·a·ble, adjective un·war·rant·a·bly, adverb

un·war·rant·a·ble·ness, noun

Words nearby warrantable

warpwise, warrant, warrant of fitness, warrant officer, warrant sale, warrantable, warrantee, warrantor, warranty, warranty deed, warren

Example sentences from the Web for warrantable

They can94 afford to do this on a scale which would not be warrantable for the individual dealer with a more restricted market.

From Paper-mill to Pressroom |William Bond Wheelwright
Four or five hours are often spent by the most skilful harbourer in tracking a warrantable stag to his lair.

Sporting Society, Vol. I (of 2) |Various
He had no fault to find with the captain for his decision against him, which seemed to be natural and warrantable.

Stand By The Union |Oliver Optic
Until he was a hart of ten our text tells us he was not considered a chaseable or warrantable deer.

The Master of Game |Second Duke of York, Edward

To delay their publication did not, indeed, appear to be warrantable.

An Essay on the Shaking Palsy |James Parkinson