close writ — In English law, a name given to certain letters of the sovereign, sealed with his great seal and directed to particular persons and for particular purposes, which, not being proper for public inspection, were closed up and sealed on the outside;… … Black's 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
