Definition of "writ" in английский

noun

1. (countable, law) A written order, issued by a court, ordering someone to do (or stop doing) something.

2. (countable, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, UK) A document ordering that an election be conducted.

3. (countable, UK) An order issued by the House of Lords summoning peers to the Chamber.

4. (uncountable) Authority, power to enforce compliance.

5. (archaic) That which is written; writing.

verb

1. simple past of write

2. past participle of write up