writs

Meaning of writs

plural 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
    an action begun by writ or summons
  2. 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:

summons

Meaning a writ ordering a person to attend a court:

subpoena

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:

warrant

Meaning the action of arraigning someone in court:

arraignment

Meaning a formal charge or accusation of a serious crime:

indictment

Meaning a summons or writ requiring a person to appear in court:

process

Meaning an official order that has the force of law:

decree

Meaning a summons to appear in court:

citation

Anagrams of writs

wrist

Words that rhyme with writs

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