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writ

UK
/rɪt/
US
/rɪt/

Translations

writnoun
writs
pl
UK
/rɪt/
US
/rɪt/
The court issued a writ to stop the construction.
Суд выдал приказ остановить строительство.
The lawyer prepared a writ for the case.
Адвокат подготовил документ для дела.
He received a writ to appear in court next week.
Он получил повестку явиться в суд на следующей неделе.
Additional translations
предписание
мандат
судебный приказ
Synonyms
injunction
order
command
directive
mandate
authorization
decree
writverb
writ
Past Simple
have writ
Past Participle
Archaic; serves as the past tense and past participle of the verb 'write'.
writpast participle
UK
/rɪt/
US
/rɪt/
Used chiefly after nouns or in fixed phrases such as 'writ large' to mean 'written' or 'expressed clearly'.

Definitions

writnoun
A formal written order issued by a court commanding the party to whom it is addressed to perform or cease performing a specified act.
The court issued a writ of habeas corpus to ensure the prisoner's release.
A piece of writing; a document.
The ancient writ was discovered in the ruins of the old library.
Authority or legal power to enforce obedience or exercise control; jurisdiction.
Beyond the frontier, the king's writ did not run.
writverb
Archaic past tense and past participle of the verb 'write'.
He writ a heartfelt note before he left.
writpast participle
Written; expressed or set down in writing, especially clearly or boldly.
Their ambitions were writ large across the campaign slogan.
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