plural of prerogative writ

(law) A writ issued in certain actions at law, where the defendant has suffered judgment to pass against him by default, in order to ascertain and assess the plaintiff's damages, where they cannot readily be ascertained by mere calculation.

plural of writ of inquiry

(law) A writ which lay to recover lands in fee simple, unjustly withheld from the true owner.

(Canada, idiomatic) To call a federal or provincial election.

comparative form of writ large: more writ large

superlative form of writ large: most writ large

(historical, US) a court order that authorized customs officers to conduct general searches of premises for contraband; a form of search warrant

A room where writs, writings, or written records are housed or kept; a law library.

(law) a court order authorising an officer to carry a judgment into execution.