Writ

  • 41writ — rɪt n. legal order; written document writ (write) rɪt v. make letters or symbols on a surface with a sharp tool; inscribe …

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  • 42Writ — 1) Sealed document, transmitting an order from the king or his courts. (Sayles, George O. The King s Parliament of England, 146) 2) A royal order to a definite person; a mandate commanding something to be done, usually by the sheriff of the… …

    Medieval glossary

  • 43writ — noun they were served with a writ Syn: summons, subpoena, warrant, arraignment, indictment, citation, court order …

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  • 44writ —   Palapala, palapala ki i.   See habeas corpus.     Writ of error, palapala kuhikuhi hewa, palapala ha i a kuhikuhi hewa, palapala ha i hewa …

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  • 45Writ 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.… …

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  • 46Writ 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

  • 47Writ (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… …

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  • 48Writ (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… …

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  • 49writ of assistance — see writ Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. writ of assistance n …

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  • 50writ of coram nobis — see writ Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. writ of coram nobis …

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