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- Dictionarywrit/rɪt/
noun
- 1. a form of written command in the name of a court or other legal authority to act, or abstain from acting, in a particular way: "the two reinstated officers issued a writ for libel against the applicants"
- 2. a piece or body of writing. archaic
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Writ is a noun that means a legal document from a court that orders someone to do or not to do something. It can also mean the authority to rule or make laws. Learn how to use writ in a sentence and see translations in different languages.
- English (US)
a legal document from a law court that tells you that you...
- Znaczenie Writ, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary
writ definicja: 1. a legal document from a law court that...
- Writ: Russian Translation
writ translate: судебный приказ . Learn more in the...
- Writ Turkish Translation
writ translate: mahkeme emri, yazılı emir. Learn more in the...
- Writ: Portuguese Translation
WRIT translate: intimação, mandato, autoridade legal. Learn...
- Writ: Polish Translation
WRIT translate: nakaz (sądowy lub urzędowy). Learn more in...
- Traditional
WRIT translate: 文件, （法庭的）傳票，令狀, 權威, 統治（或立法）的權威, （write...
- Writ Large
WRIT LARGE definition: 1. If one thing is another thing writ...
- English (US)
A writ is a formal written document or order issued by a court or a sovereign authority. Learn about the different types, examples, and history of writs in English law and literature.
Writ definition: a formal order under seal, issued in the name of a sovereign, government, court, or other competent authority, enjoining the officer or other person to whom it is issued or addressed to do or refrain from some specified act.. See examples of WRIT used in a sentence.
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: 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). SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
A writ contains a written order instructing someone to do something or to stop doing something. If you ever need to give out a writ, remember that the verb to serve is typically used to describe the issuing of a writ — as in “Tony was served with a writ on Monday.”
A writ is a legal document from a court telling somebody to do or not to do something. Learn how to pronounce, use and collocate writ with examples and synonyms.
Learn the meaning, pronunciation, and usage of the word 'writ' in British and American English. Find out the synonyms, collocations, and examples of 'writ' as a noun and a verb.
