Collins dictionary of law. W. J. Stewart. 2001.
writ of restitution — A writ which is issued on the reversal of a judgment commanding the sheriff to restore to the defendant below the thing levied upon, if it has not been sold, and, if it has been sold, the proceeds. A writ which lies, after the reversal of a… … Black's law dictionary
writ of restitution — The process for the enforcement of a judgment for the plaintiff in forcible entry and detainer. 35 Am J2d Fore E & D § 53. The final process in action or proceeding by a landlord to obtain possession from the tenant. 32 Am J1st L &T § 1028. A… … Ballentine's law dictionary
restitution — res·ti·tu·tion /ˌres tə tü shən, tyü / n 1 a: a restoration of something to its rightful owner b: a making good of or giving an equivalent for some injury 2 a: the equitable remedy of restoring to an aggrieved party that which was obtained in… … 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 of assistance — A writ of assistance is a written order (a writ) issued by a court instructing a law enforcement official, such as a sheriff, to perform a certain task. Historically, several types of writs have been called writs of assistance .[1] Most often, a… … Wikipedia
restitution of conjugal rights — In English ecclesiastical law, a species of matrimonial cause or suit which was brought whenever either a husband or wife was guilty of the injury of subtraction, or lived separate from the other without any sufficient reason; in which case the… … Black's law dictionary
writ of possession — A process for the enforcement of a judgment determining the title to real estate. 3 Am J2d Adv P § 9 1. The process whereby a judgment in favor of a plaintiff in ejectment or an action substituted by statute for ejectment is executed. 25 Am J2d… … Ballentine's law dictionary
restitution — The restoration to a person of that of which he has been wrongly deprived. Relief against the unjust enrichment of one person at the expense of another. Relief for one who has been compelled to pay money under a judgment since reversed. 5 Am J2d… … Ballentine's law dictionary
WRWE — * Writ of Restitution and Writ of Execution (Community » Law) … Abbreviations dictionary
WREST — Writ of Restitution issued (Community » Law) … Abbreviations dictionary
