Bumfuzzle was one of our most searched for words after many people encountered the word in The New York Times and found themselves, well, bumfuzzled (the word means âto confuse, perplex, or flusterâ). âIâm bumfuzzled by the whole thing,â said Mr. Georgas, now the president of Cravens. âI donât think sheâll win the state.
DEFINITION of 'Warrant'. A derivative security that gives the holder the right to purchase securities (usually equity) from the issuer at a specific price within a certain time frame. Warrants are often included in a new debt issue as a sweetener to entice investors.
to warrant. 1  To provide adequate grounds for; justify. 2  to warrant expresses the quality of the support as evidence of the claim. 3  Campbell and Huxman usereason or justification for the same thing. 4  For origin in argument see Toulmin model below.