Writer to the Signet

Writer to the Signet
a member of the oldest society of solicitors in Scotland. Members utilise the initials WS after their names. Some firms use an alternative appellation, CS (Clerk to the Signet). The signet in this context is the royal seal. Actions raised in the Court of Session had to pass the signet and hence members of the society were involved in the early stages of litigation. Now there is no special procedure in initiating an action and no real need for a separate society.

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  • Writer to the signet — Writer Writ er, n. [AS. wr[=i]tere.] [1913 Webster] 1. One who writes, or has written; a scribe; a clerk. [1913 Webster] They [came] that handle the pen of the writer. Judg. v. 14. [1913 Webster] My tongue is the pen of a ready writer. Ps. xlv. 1 …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Writer to the signet — Signet Sig net, n. [OF. signet a signet, F., a bookmark, dim. of signe. See {Sign}, n., and cf. {Sennet}.] A seal; especially, in England, the seal used by the sovereign in sealing private letters and grants that pass by bill under the sign… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • writer to the signet — Etymology: Middle English : a Scotch judicial officer responsible for preparing warrants, writs, and other documents and being originally a clerk in the office of the secretary of state * * * Writer to the Signet noun A member of the oldest… …   Useful english dictionary

  • Writer to the Signet — n. (In Scotland) judicial officer who prepares writs and warrants and the like …   English contemporary dictionary

  • writer to the Signet — noun historical (in Scotland) a senior solicitor conducting cases in the Court of Session …   English new terms dictionary

  • writer to the signet — A Scottish term for solicitor at law …   Ballentine's law dictionary

  • Writer of the tallies — Writer Writ er, n. [AS. wr[=i]tere.] [1913 Webster] 1. One who writes, or has written; a scribe; a clerk. [1913 Webster] They [came] that handle the pen of the writer. Judg. v. 14. [1913 Webster] My tongue is the pen of a ready writer. Ps. xlv. 1 …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Writer — Writ er, n. [AS. wr[=i]tere.] [1913 Webster] 1. One who writes, or has written; a scribe; a clerk. [1913 Webster] They [came] that handle the pen of the writer. Judg. v. 14. [1913 Webster] My tongue is the pen of a ready writer. Ps. xlv. 1. [1913 …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Writer's cramp — Writer Writ er, n. [AS. wr[=i]tere.] [1913 Webster] 1. One who writes, or has written; a scribe; a clerk. [1913 Webster] They [came] that handle the pen of the writer. Judg. v. 14. [1913 Webster] My tongue is the pen of a ready writer. Ps. xlv. 1 …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Writer's palsy — Writer Writ er, n. [AS. wr[=i]tere.] [1913 Webster] 1. One who writes, or has written; a scribe; a clerk. [1913 Webster] They [came] that handle the pen of the writer. Judg. v. 14. [1913 Webster] My tongue is the pen of a ready writer. Ps. xlv. 1 …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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