Australian English Meaning of writ
writ
Other Australian English words related to writ
Nearest Words of writ
- writ large => writ large
- writ of certiorari => writ of certiorari
- writ of detinue => Writ of detinue
- writ of election => writ of election
- writ of error => Writ of error
- writ of execution => Writ of execution
- writ of habeas corpus => Writ of habeas corpus
- writ of mandamus => Writ of mandamus
- writ of prohibition => writ of prohibition
- writ of right => writ of right
Definitions and Meaning of writ in English
writ (n)
(law) a legal document issued by a court or judicial officer
writ (obs.)
3d pers. sing. pres. of Write, for writeth.
writ ()
imp. & p. p. of Write.
writ (n.)
That which is written; writing; scripture; -- applied especially to the Scriptures, or the books of the Old and New testaments; as, sacred writ.
An instrument in writing, under seal, in an epistolary form, issued from the proper authority, commanding the performance or nonperformance of some act by the person to whom it is directed; as, a writ of entry, of error, of execution, of injunction, of mandamus, of return, of summons, and the like.
writ (Archaic imp. & p. p.)
of Write
FAQs About the word writ
writ
(law) a legal document issued by a court or judicial officer3d pers. sing. pres. of Write, for writeth., imp. & p. p. of Write., That which is written; writing;
warrant to apprehend,subpoena,summons,warrant,process,ticket
No antonyms found.
wristwatch => Wristwatch, wristlet => wristband, wrister => wrist, wristband => wristband, wrist watch => wristwatch,
