noun
writ
riht
noun
1
A formal written order from a court instructing someone to do or stop doing something.
"The company was served with a writ demanding immediate payment."
How to Use Writ
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn official legal document ordering someone to take or stop some action.
When to use it
A formal legal term, mostly seen in court or news contexts, rarely in everyday speech.
Common pairings
issue a writ
serve a writ
Word Forms
writs plural
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Etymology
From Old English writ, "writing" — related directly to the verb "write".