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- Dictionarywrit/rɪt/
noun
- 1. a form of written command in the name of a court or other legal authority to act, or abstain from acting, in a particular way: "the two reinstated officers issued a writ for libel against the applicants"
- 2. a piece or body of writing. archaic
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Writs are a written order from the Supreme Court or High Court that commands constitutional remedies for Indian Citizens against the violation of their fundamental rights.
a legal document from a law court that tells you that you will be involved in a legal process and explains what you must do: There have been at least seven writs issued against him for late payment of bills. She has served a writ for libel on the newspaper (= she has delivered it to them officially). SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
Aug 14, 2019 · A writ is a written official order issued by the court. The formal order may be in form of warrant, direction, command, order etc. Writs can only be issued by the High Court Under Article 226 of Indian Constitution,1950 and by The Supreme Court under Article 32 of Indian Constitution,1950.
May 20, 2019 · A Writ means a command of the Court to another person or authority by which such person/authority has to act or abstain from acting in a certain way. Thus, writs are a very essential part of the judicial power of the Courts. Writs in the Constitution.
: an order or mandatory process in writing issued in the name of the sovereign or of a court or judicial officer commanding the person to whom it is directed to perform or refrain from performing an act specified therein. writ of detinue. writ of entry. writ of execution. c.
noun. 1. law. (formerly) a document under seal, issued in the name of the Crown or a court, commanding the person to whom it is addressed to do or refrain from doing some specified act. Official name: claim. 2. archaic. a piece or body of writing. Holy Writ.
A writ is a formal order issued by a court or another legal authority. Think of it as a command that tells someone to do something or to stop doing something. This order can come from judges or other officials who have the power to enforce the law.
writ (for something) (against somebody) a legal document from a court telling somebody to do or not to do something The company has been served with a writ for breach of contract. We fully intend to issue a writ against the newspaper.
A writing; an instrument in writing, as a deed, bond, contract, etc. 2 Forb. Inst, pt 2, pp. 175-179. Find the legal definition of WRIT from Black's Law Dictionary, 2nd Edition. A precept in writing, couched in the form of a letter, running in the name of the king, president, or state, issuing from a court of justice, and sealed...
a legal document from a law court that tells you that you will be involved in a legal process and explains what you must do: There have been at least seven writs issued against him for late payment of bills. She has served a writ for libel on the newspaper (= she has delivered it to them officially). SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
