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warranted

adjective C1
  1. Authorized with a warrant.
  2. Deserved, necessary, appropriate. · Under the circumstances, his outburst was not warranted.
  3. Of flatware, silver plated (with a guarantee that the silver plating will not wear off).
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Jane had assured her that it was warranted to produce any number of thrills, or words to that effect, and Anne’s fingers tingled to reach out for it.
Anne of Green Gables, p. 132 · C1
The peddler said it was warranted to dye any hair a beautiful raven black and wouldn’t wash off.
Anne of Green Gables, p. 215 · C1
If you will permit me, I shall be happy to show you my picture gallery, composed entirely of works by the ancient masters—warranted as such.
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 481 · C1
“Ah, well,” exclaimed Château-Renaud, who because he had seen his thirtieth summer fancied himself duly warranted in assuming a sort of paternal air with his more youthful friend, “you young people are never satisfied; why, what would you have more?
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 543 · C1

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