writ — a formal written order issued by a court or other legal authority
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a formal written order issued by a court or other legal authority
Pronunciation (IPA): /rɪt/
Example Sentences
- The lawyer filed a writ to stop the demolition of the historic building.
- When the pizza delivery was 3 hours late, Tom jokingly said he'd get a writ against them.
- The celebrity's stalker was served with a writ prohibiting him from coming within 100 meters.
writ
NOUN[/rɪt/]
a formal written order issued by a court or other legal authority
a formal written order issued by a court or other legal authority
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Old English 'writ', the past participle of 'writan' (to write), literally meaning 'written' or 'that which is written'. From the Medieval period onwards, it became a legal term denoting formal written documents or orders issued by authority.
Breakdown
writ is the past participle of Old English 'writan' (to write), from Proto-Germanic 'writaną', ultimately from the root meaning 'to scratch' or 'to inscribe'.
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📝Examples
“The lawyer filed a writ to stop the demolition of the historic building.”
“When the pizza delivery was 3 hours late, Tom jokingly said he'd get a writ against them.”
“The celebrity's stalker was served with a writ prohibiting him from coming within 100 meters.”
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