(law) Synonym of summons

plural of writ of right

plural of writ of prohibition

(law) A writ from a superior tribunal staying proceedings in a lower court. / (law, Scotland) A clause in a deed of entail forbidding the heir to sell the estate, contract debt, etc.

An order for the release of a person from custody.

plural of writ of privilege

Alternative spelling of Holy Writ

(law) A class of writ that effects control over an inferior court or public authority.

(law) A writ that compels a government entity to perform mandatory or purely ministerial duties correctly.

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of drop the writ