Writ
11writ — (n.) O.E. writ something written, piece of writing, from the past participle stem of writan (see WRITE (Cf. write)). Used of legal documents or instruments since at least 1121 …
12Writ — (engl., spr. Rit), 1) die Schrift, bes. die Heilige Schrift (Holy od. Sacred W.); 2) der (in England im Namen des Königs, resp. der Königin, u. unter Siegel von irgend einem Gerichtshof, in einigen der Vereinigten Staaten von Nordamerika von… …
13writ — [n] court order command, decree, document, habeas corpus, mandate, paper, prescript, process, replevin, subpoena, summons, warrant; concept 318 …
14writ|er — «RY tuhr», noun. 1. a person who writes or is able to write: »Was he the writer of that letter? 2. a person whose occupation is writing; author: »[He] goes on to discuss a variety of authors whom he believes pass Emerson s test of a writer… …
15Writ — For other uses, see Writ (disambiguation). In common law, a writ is a formal written order issued by a body with administrative or judicial jurisdiction; in modern usage, this body is generally a court. Warrants, prerogative writs and subpoenas… …
16writ — A written judicial order to perform a specified act, or giving authority to have it done, as in a writ of mandamus or certiorari, or as in an original writ for instituting an action at common law. A written court order or a judicial process,… …
17WRIT-FM — Infobox Radio Station name = WRIT airdate = frequency = 95.7 (MHz) city = Milwaukee, Wisconsin area = Milwaukee, Wisconsin format = Classic Hits, all Christmas music starting November owner = Clear Channel Communications erp = 34,000 watts haat …
18writ — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ legal ▪ High Court (in the UK) ▪ libel, personal injury (both BrE) VERB + WRIT ▪ apply for …
19writ — writ1 [ rıt ] noun count LEGAL an official document that tells someone to do something or to stop doing something a. issue/serve a writ to give someone a writ: writ for: He was served with a writ for the return of the letters. writ against: She… …
20writ — I UK [rɪt] / US noun [countable] Word forms writ : singular writ plural writs legal an official document that tells someone to do something or to stop doing something • issue/serve a writ to give someone a writ issue/serve a writ against: She… …
