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writ¹ Definition

writ (rit)

transitive verb, intransitive verb

Archaic write: now mainly in the phrase writ large, expressed, shown, or done on a larger scale or in a clearer or more emphatic way

writ² Definition

writ (rit)

noun

  1. Now Rare something written; writing; document
  2. a formal legal document ordering or prohibiting some action

Etymology: ME < OE < writan: see write

writ² Idioms

someone's writ runs

someone has power or authority of a specified kind or scope

writ Synonyms

writ

n.

order, decree, warrant, process, summons, replevin, command, habeas corpus.

writ Law Definition

n

The written order of a court in the name of the state or other legal authority ordering the person addressed to either do something or restrain from doing something.
writ Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • enforce: The obstruction of an authorized enforcement officer in enforcing a writ will continue to be a criminal offense.
  • serve: May your pen serve the writ of justice.. .
  • seal: The current fee of £ 20 will still be payable for sealing the writ.
  • issue: He issues a libel writ against " Street " magazine.
  • draft: There is no form for this and you will need a lawyer to draft an initial writ.
  • receive: For that, I received a writ with a penal notice.

Adjective modifier

  • holy: His lecture that night was like an exposition of holy writ.
  • royal: A careful examination of the thirty-two rolls from 1272 to 1307 reveals that behind almost every completed action was a royal writ.
  • initial: He also granted decree for removing against the defender in terms of the second crave of the initial writ.
  • legal: It is a legal writ, a legal form.

Noun used with modifier

  • libel: He issues a libel writ against " Street " magazine.
  • prerogative: In particular, any such question of jurisdiction was reviewable by the High Court by way of prerogative writ.

Possessives

  • king: Lancaster had its own justices and the king's writ did not run within the palatine county.

Preposition: of

  • facias: For example, paragraph 11 dealt with enforcement of a judgment debt in foreign currency by writ of fieri facias.
  • mandamus: He applied to the Supreme Court for a writ of mandamus, relying on section 13 of the Judiciary Act of 1789.
  • certiorari: The second way is by petitioning for a writ of certiorari.
  • sequestration: The proceedings are launched with a writ of sequestration being granted in accordance with CPR Part 23 under the auspices of a judge.
  • corpus: Later in the day, Superior Judge Elliot Craig signed a writ of habeas corpus for Foster's release.
  • summons: Scholars apply three tests to determine the validity of baronies ~ ( 1 ) does the holder receive a writ of summons to Parliament?

Preposition: for

  • election: From the Mound writs for the election were read and results declared.