warrant

[A]ll honeſt meanes for a man to warrant him-ſelfe from euills, are not onely tolerable, but commendable.

Crato in a conſultation of his for a noble patient, tels him plainly, that if his Highneſſe will keepe but a good diet, hee will warrant him his former health.

Tuc[ca]. … Can thy Author doe it impudently enough? / Hiſt[rio]. O, I warrant you, Captaine: and ſpitefully inough too; he ha's one of the moſt ouerflowing villanous wits, in Rome. He will ſlander any man that breathes; If he diſguſt him. / Tucca. I'le know the poor, egregious, nitty Raſcall; and he haue ſuch commendable Qualities, I'le cheriſh him: …

That tree is going to fall, I’ll warrant.

I am warranted to search these premises fully.

Circumstances arose that warranted the use of lethal force.