Writ

Noun

 * 1)  A written order, issued by a court, ordering someone to do (or stop doing) something.

Derived terms

 * drop the writ
 * Holy Writ
 * writ of habeas corpus

Verb
writ


 * 1)   (normally, “written”) and used in the phrase writ large

Adjectives for Writ
ingenious; hallowed; apostolic; moving; deathless; legal.

Verbs for Writ
apply for—; draw up—; file—; grant—; honor—; refuse—; respect—; —absolves; —accords; —allows; —authorizes; —confirms; —decrees; —disposes; —empowers; —evicts; —exempts; —exonerates; —immunizes; —informs; —legalizes; —pardons; —privileges; —releases; —sanctions; — summons; —verifies.

Thesaurus
bench warrant, blank, capias, caveat, chirograph, death warrant, docket, document, dossier, fieri facias, file, form, habere facias possessionem, holograph, injunction, instrument, interdict, legal document, legal instrument, legal paper, mandamus, mandate, mandatory injunction, mittimus, nisi prius, notice, notification, official document, paper, papers, parchment, personal file, precept, process, prohibitory injunction, roll, scrip, script, scroll, search warrant, subpoena, summons, warrant, warrant of arrest, warrant of attorney, writing

Noun

 * Finnish: oikeuden määräys
 * German:, ,
 * Japanese:


 * Mandarin:
 * Swedish: skrivelse

Noun

 * 1) writ

Alternative forms

 * ġewrit

Etymology
, whence also Old High German riz, Old Norse rit