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• writ — / rit/ n [Old English, something written] 1: a letter that was issued in the name of the English monarch from Anglo Saxon times to declare his grants, wishes, and commands 2: an order or mandatory process in writing issued in the name of the… …   Law dictionary

• Writ — Writ, n. [AS. writ, gewrit. See {Write}.] [1913 Webster] 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. [1913 …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Writ of account — Writ Writ, n. [AS. writ, gewrit. See {Write}.] [1913 Webster] 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.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Writ of capias — Writ Writ, n. [AS. writ, gewrit. See {Write}.] [1913 Webster] 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.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Writ (website) — Writ is a legal commentary website on the topic of the law of the United States hosted by FindLaw. Writ publishes at least one new column by one of its regular columnists every business day, and frequently posts a second column by a guest… …   Wikipedia

• writ — [rɪt] noun [countable, uncountable] LAW a document from a court that orders someone to do or not to do something: • A number of depositors issued a writ against the central bank, alleging that it had failed to exercise proper supervision. • an… …   Financial and business terms

• Writ (disambiguation) — Writ may refer to: *a Writ, a legal document *Writ (website), an online legal commentary *Ogg Writ, a text phrase codec * The Writ (also appears as The Writ/Blow on a Jug ), a song from Black Sabbath s 1975 album Sabotage *Holy Writ, an old… …   Wikipedia

• writ of assistance — see writ Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. writ of assistance n …   Law dictionary

• writ of coram nobis — see writ Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. writ of coram nobis …   Law dictionary

• writ of execution — n. A writ ordering a law enforcement officer to enforce a judgment by the court. The Essential Law Dictionary. Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. Amy Hackney Blackwell. 2008. writ of execution one …   Law dictionary

• writ of error — see writ Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. writ of error n. A wri …   Law dictionary