Word Meaning

writs definition and meaning

obs. 3d pers. sing. pres. of Write, for writeth.
imp. & p. p. of Write.
n. That which is written; writing; scripture; -- applied especially to the Scriptures, or the books of the Old and New testaments; as, sacred writ.
n. An instrument in writing, under seal, in an epistolary form, issued from the proper authority, commanding the performance or nonperformance of some act by the person to whom it is directed; as, a writ of entry, of error, of execution, of injunction, of mandamus, of return, of summons, and the like.
Archaic imp. & p. p. of Write

Crossword clues for writs

- accusation
- Court decree
- Court order
- Formal document
- Initial warrant rightly issued to give legal direction
- Legal document
- Summons to write endlessly
- Withdraw ritual surrounding court order
- Court orders