(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.

(law) Synonym of summons

(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.