Meaning & use
writ
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A formal written order issued by a court or other legal authority, commanding someone to do or refrain from doing something.
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The lawyer filed a writ of habeas corpus to challenge the detention.
The court issued a writ ordering the company to halt production.
A note on using this word
Frequently appears in fixed legal phrases like 'writ of habeas corpus' or 'writ of certiorari.'
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