Look up: writ

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   writ
   written order 
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   writ
   [n] - (law) a legal document issued by a court or judicial officer
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   Writ
   royal letter conveying orders and information in a summary form.
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   Writ
   A written order issued by a court instructing the defendant to appear in court to answer charges... <a target=_blank href='http://www.finance-glossary.com/terms/writ.htm?id=1547&ginPtrCode=00000&PopupMode=false' title='Read full definition of writ'>more</a>
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   writ
   In law, a document issued by a court requiring performance of certain actions. These include a writ of delivery (for the seizure of goods), writ of execution (enforcement of a judgement), writ of...
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   Writ
   A command from the Courts
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   Writ
   The High Court commands, by document, the commencement of proceedings.
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   Writ
   Writ obsolete 3d pers. sing. present of Write , for writeth . Chaucer.
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   Writ
   Writ archaic imperfect & past participle of Write . Dryden.
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    Writ
    Writ noun [ Anglo-Saxon writ , ge writ . See Write .] 1. That which is written; writing; scripture; -- applied especially to the Scriptures, or the books of the Old and New testaments; as, sacred writ . 'Though in Holy Writ not named.' Milton. « Then to his hands that writ he did betake, Which he disclosing read, thus as the paper spak ...
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    writ
    judicial writ noun (law) a legal document issued by a court or judicial officer
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    Writ
    In law, a `writ` is a formal written order issued by a body with administrative or judicial jurisdiction. In modern usage, this public body is normally a court. Warrants, prerogative writs, and subpoenas are types of writs, but there are many others.
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    Writ
    • (obs.) 3d pers. sing. pres. of Write, for writeth. • (Archaic imp. & p. p.) of Write • imp. & p. p. of Write. • (n.) That which is written; writing; scripture; -- applied especially to the Scriptures, or the books of the Old and New testaments; as, sacred writ. • (n.) An instrument in writing, under seal, in an epistol...
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    writ
    in common law, order issued by a court in the name of a sovereign authority requiring the performance of a specific act. The most common modern ... [6 related articles]
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    writ
    writ, in law, written order issued in the name of the sovereign or the state in connection with a judicial or an administrative proceeding. Usually the writ requires the person to whom the command is issued to report at a fixed time (the return day) with proof of compliance or a justification for di...
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