26984 words

writ

5 definitions • 5 examples
1
a legal document from a law court that tells you that you will be involved in a legal process and explains what you must do:

Examples:

There have been at least seven writs issued against him for late payment of bills.
She has served a writ for libel on the newspaper (= she has delivered it to them officially).
2
the authority to rule or make laws:

Examples:

holy writ
3
past participle of
4
a legal document from a court of law which orders someone to do something or not to do something
5
a legal document from a court which orders someone to do something or to not do something:

Examples:

issue/serve a writ The company served a writ on the newspaper for publishing false accusations.
be served with a writ The author has been served with a writ which he will be contesting.

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