writs
Meaning of writs
plural noun
- 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
an action begun by writ or summons
- a piece or body of writing.
Old English, as a general term denoting written matter, from the Germanic base of write.
Information about writs
- It is a name.
- The singular form of writs is: writ.
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Hyphenation of writs
writs
- It consists of 1 syllables and 5 chars.
- writs is a word monosyllabic because it has one syllable
writs synonyms
Meaning an order to appear before a judge or magistrate, or the writ containing such an order:
Meaning a writ ordering a person to attend a court:
Meaning a document issued by a legal or government official authorizing the police or another body to make an arrest, search premises, or carry out some other action relating to the administration of justice:
Meaning the action of arraigning someone in court:
Meaning a formal charge or accusation of a serious crime:
Meaning a summons or writ requiring a person to appear in court:
Meaning an official order that has the force of law:
Meaning a summons to appear in court:
Anagrams of writs
Words that rhyme with writs
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