writ

Meanings

• noun

  A formal document or order issued by a court, government body, or other authority.

  - "The defendant was served with a writ for the seizure and sale of property."
  - "The court issued a writ of habeas corpus to release the prisoner."

• verb

  To write or record (something) formally.

  - "The judge will writ the decision of the case."
  - "He writ his name on the document."

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Antonyms

load , read , retrieve

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Synonyms

claim form , author , pen , save , store , sit , inscribe , scrawl , scribble , post , display , indicate , mark , show

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with writ
rite , ight , fight , night

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Homophones

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1. write (English) : To produce a written or printed account of an event or experience
   

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Variants

List of all variants of writ that leads to same result
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Forms

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writs, writable, writen

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Etymology

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Old English wrītan, from wrītan 'to write'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'writ' comes from the Old English word 'wrītan', which means 'to write'.

2. In medieval Europe, a writ was often sealed with a wax seal and delivered by a sheriff or other officer.

3. The term 'writ' is also used in computer science to refer to a type of instruction or command that is sent to a computer or other device.

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Related Concepts

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1. warrant: A writ is a type of warrant issued by a court or other authority, granting certain powers or authorizations.

2. subpoena: A writ used to compel a person to appear as a witness in a court or to produce documents or other evidence.

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Culture

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The term 'writ' has been used extensively in literature, particularly in legal contexts. In Chaucer's Canterbury Tales, the character of the Knight tells a story about a writ that leads him to seek revenge. In modern times, the term is still used in legal proceedings and in formal documents.

How to Memorize "writ"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a quill pen writing on parchment, or a judge signing a document with a pen.
   - Visualize the word 'writ' as having a 'w' and a 't' with a long 'i' in the middle.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'writ' with the idea of formal documents and legal proceedings.
   - Think of the word as a synonym for 'order' or 'command'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Writing is a Right, That's What It Is.'
   - Use the acronym W.R.I.T. to remember the definition: Writes Records Informally, or Writs are legal orders.

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