Definitions of 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.
-
imp. &
p.
p.
of
Write.
-
Holy
Writ,
the
Scriptures.
-
(
law)
a
legal
document
issued
by
a
court
or
judicial
officer
-
That
which
is
written;
writing;
scripture; -
applied
especially
to
the
Scriptures,
or
the
books
of
the
Old
and
New
testaments;
as,
sacred
writ.
-
Anything
written;
a
written
document;
an
order
of
a
court
of
justice:
writ,
scripture;
as,
Holy
writ.
-
A
writing: (
law)
a
written
document
by
which
one
is
summoned
or
required
to
do
something.
-
Legal
instrument
or
process.
-
An
order
of
a
court
to
a
person
addressed.
-
That
which
is
written;
a
precept
issued
from
the
proper
authority
to
the
sheriff,
his
deputy,
or
other
subordinate
officer,
commanding
him
to
perform
some
act,
as
to
summon
a
defendant
into
court
to
answer,
and
the
like;
a
legal
or
formal
instrument.
Holy
or
Sacred
Writ,
the
Holy
Scriptures.
-
That
which
is
written-
applied
particularly
to
the
Sacred
Scriptures,
as
Holy
Writ;
a
legal
instr.
to
enforce
obedience
to
an
order
or
sentence
of
a
court
of
justice;
a
legal
instr.
served
as
the
first
step
to
an
action
against
a
debtor;
a
judicial
process
to
summon
an
offender.
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