Black's law dictionary. HENRY CAMPBELL BLACK, M. A.. 1990.
close writ — In English law, a certain kind of letter issued by the sovereign that is sealed with the great seal indicating his or her office and directed to a particular person and for a special purpose. Dictionary from West s Encyclopedia of American Law.… … Law dictionary
writ — A written judicial order to perform a specified act, or giving authority to have it done, as in a writ of mandamus or certiorari, or as in an original writ for instituting an action at common law. A written court order or a judicial process,… … Black's law dictionary
Writ — For other uses, see Writ (disambiguation). In common law, a writ is a formal written order issued by a body with administrative or judicial jurisdiction; in modern usage, this body is generally a court. Warrants, prerogative writs and subpoenas… … Wikipedia
Writ of acceleration — A writ in acceleration, commonly called a writ of acceleration was a type of writ of summons to the House of Lords that enabled the eldest son and heir apparent of a peer with multiple peerage titles to attend the British House of Lords or Irish… … Wikipedia
writ — writ1 /rit/, n. 1. Law. a. a formal order under seal, issued in the name of a sovereign, government, court, or other competent authority, enjoining the officer or other person to whom it is issued or addressed to do or refrain from some specified … Universalium
writ of right close — A writ which lay for the king s tenants in ancient demesne, and others of a similar nature, to try the right of then lands and tenements in the court of the lord exclusively. See 3 Bl Comm 195 … Ballentine's law dictionary
writ of right close — a writ of right used for tenants of the ancient demesne and directed to the bailiff of the manor commanding the lord to do right in his court … Useful english dictionary
close rolls — Rolls containing the record of the close writs (literx clausx) and grants of the king, kept with the public records. 2 Bl.Comm. 346. See writ … Black's law dictionary
close rolls — Rolls containing the record of the close writs (literx clausx) and grants of the king, kept with the public records. 2 Bl.Comm. 346. See writ … Black's law dictionary
patent writ — An open court order in earlier times; a writ that was not folded and sealed up as a close writ would be. Dictionary from West s Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005. patent writ An open court order in earlie … Law dictionary
