to execute a writ

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• Execute — Ex e*cute, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Executed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Executing}.] [F. ex[ e]cuter, L. executus, exsecutus, p. p. of exequi to follow to the end, pursue; ex out + sequi to follow. See {Second}, {Sue} to follow up, and cf. {Exequy}.] 1. To… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Writ — A legal document written by a judge or other body with administrative or judicial jurisdiction, such as a court, that orders the person to whom it is addressed to perform or cease performing a specified action. Writ of habeas corpus, for example …   Investment dictionary

• To serve a writ — Serve Serve, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Served}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Serving}.] [OE. serven, servien, OF. & F. servir, fr. L. servire; akin to servus a servant or slave, servare to protect, preserve, observe; cf. Zend har to protect, haurva protecting. Cf …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• To serve a writ of attachment — Serve Serve, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Served}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Serving}.] [OE. serven, servien, OF. & F. servir, fr. L. servire; akin to servus a servant or slave, servare to protect, preserve, observe; cf. Zend har to protect, haurva protecting. Cf …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Hanging — is the lethal suspension of a person by a ligature. The Oxford English Dictionary states that hanging in this sense is specifically to put to death by suspension by the neck, although it formerly also referred to crucifixion. The preferred past… …   Wikipedia

• Sheriffs —    Old English scir gerefa = an officer appointed in Saxon times to administer justice within the shire or county.    London has two sheriffs, elected annually by the livery men of the City. Frequent references to their elections occur in the… …   Dictionary of London

• Contempt of court — is a court order which, in the context of a court trial or hearing, declares a person or organization to have disobeyed or been disrespectful of the court s authority. Often referred to simply as contempt, such as a person held in contempt, it is …   Wikipedia

• Writs, return of — Writs usually were executed by a *sheriff. However, in a *franchise or *manor having return of writs , the sheriff could not act. Rather a precept was sent to the *bailiff, who would execute the writ and then inform the sheriff. The sheriff, in… …   Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases

• distringas vice comitem — /dastrirjgas vaysiy komatam/ In old English law, a writ of distringas, directed to the coroner, issued against a sheriff if he neglected to execute a writ of venditioni exponas …   Black's law dictionary

• distringas vice comitem — /dastrirjgas vaysiy komatam/ In old English law, a writ of distringas, directed to the coroner, issued against a sheriff if he neglected to execute a writ of venditioni exponas …   Black's law dictionary

• venire facias tot matronas — /vanayriy feysh(iy)as tot matrownas/ A writ to summon a jury of matrons to execute the writ de ventre inspiciendo …   Black's law dictionary