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Definition of writ

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Writ (n.) An instrument in writing, under seal, in an epistolary form, issued from the proper authority, commanding the performance or nonperformance of some act by the person to whom it is directed; as, a writ of entry, of error, of execution, of injunction, of mandamus, of return, of summons, and the like..

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Levari Facias :: Levari facias () A writ of execution at common law.

Scire Facias :: Scire facias () A judicial writ, founded upon some record, and requiring the party proceeded against to show cause why the party bringing it should not have advantage of such record, or (as in the case of scire facias to repeal letters patent) why the record should not be annulled or vacated..

Press :: Press (n.) The art or business of printing and publishing; hence, printed publications, taken collectively, more especially newspapers or the persons employed in writing for them; as, a free press is a blessing, a licentious press is a curse..

An't :: An't () A contraction for are and am not; also used for is not; -- now usually written ain't.

Patent :: Patent (a.) A writing securing to an invention.

Gag :: Gag (n.) A speech or phrase interpolated offhand by an actor on the stage in his part as written, usually consisting of some seasonable or local allusion..

Underwrit :: Underwrit () of Underwrit.

Wander :: Wander (v. i.) To go away; to depart; to stray off; to deviate; to go astray; as, a writer wanders from his subject..

Ballot :: Ballot (n.) The act of voting by balls or written or printed ballots or tickets; the system of voting secretly by balls or by tickets.

Intelligible :: Intelligible () Capable of being understood or comprehended; as, an intelligible account or description; intelligible pronunciation, writing, etc..

Tolt :: Tolt (n.) A writ by which a cause pending in a court baron was removed into a country court.

Dithyramb :: Dithyramb (n.) A kind of lyric poetry in honor of Bacchus, usually sung by a band of revelers to a flute accompaniment; hence, in general, a poem written in a wild irregular strain..

Procedendo :: Procedendo (n.) In English practice, a writ issuing out of chancery in cases where the judges of subordinate courts delay giving judgment, commanding them to proceed to judgment..

Covenant :: Covenant (n.) An undertaking, on sufficient consideration, in writing and under seal, to do or to refrain from some act or thing; a contract; a stipulation; also, the document or writing containing the terms of agreement..

Magaziner :: Magaziner (n.) One who edits or writes for a magazine.

Record :: Record (v. t.) To preserve the memory of, by committing to writing, to printing, to inscription, or the like; to make note of; to write or enter in a book or on parchment, for the purpose of preserving authentic evidence of; to register; to enroll; as, to record the proceedings of a court; to record historical events..

Discourse :: Discourse (n.) Consecutive speech, either written or unwritten, on a given line of thought; speech; treatise; dissertation; sermon, etc.; as, the preacher gave us a long discourse on duty..

Scrine :: Scrine (n.) A chest, bookcase, or other place, where writings or curiosities are deposited; a shrine..

Lento :: Lento (a. & adv.) Slow; in slow time; slowly; -- rarely written lente.

Lampooner :: Lampooner (n.) The writer of a lampoon.