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writa 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/

Korean meaning: 법원이나 법적 당국이 발행하는 공식 서면 명령서

Korean pronunciation: **릿**

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

writ concept
💡 Concept

a formal written order issued by a court or other legal authority

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writ rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Got the writ while I sit, now I can finally quit!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/rɪt/
🇬🇧 UK/rɪt/

🌳Etymology

Rootwrit

Origin

고대 영어 'writ'에서 유래했으며, 이는 '쓰여진 것'을 의미하는 'writan'(쓰다)의 과거분사형입니다. 중세 시대부터 법적 문서를 지칭하는 용어로 사용되어 왔습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

hitfitsitbitquit
hit
fit
sit
bit
quit

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📝Examples

The lawyer filed a writ to stop the demolition of the historic building.

😄 Fun example

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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📚Related Words

Synonyms

warrantsummonssubpoenadecreemandate

Antonyms

oral orderverbal command

Related

courtlegaldocumentjudgelawsuit