writ
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
- Now Rare something written; writing; document
- a formal legal document ordering or prohibiting some action
Etymology: ME < OE < writan: see write
someone's writ runs
someone has power or authority of a specified kind or scope
writ
Synonyms
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.
