Writs [noun]
Definition of Writs:
court order
Synonyms of Writs:
● Summons
● Decree
● Process
● Prescript
● Paper
● Command
● Subpoena
● Mandate
● Document
● Warrant
● Habeas corpus
● Replevin
Opposite/Antonyms of Writs:
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Sentence/Example of Writs:
I'm Mr Chatterton, sir; and now, out with your writ—whose suit?
His handwriting does not run quite as far as the queen's writ in this country yet.
I see why, at this late day, she had started up and writ me a letter.
Pull it out, please, me hand's that dirty'—and out come the writ!
A great question was writ large upon his intelligent countenance.
A writ by which a man may be taken out of jail when confined for the wrong crime.
He repaid Hopper with a specimen of his tongue, and flung the writ back at him.
A most glorious achievement, and worthy to be writ in characters of gold.
He was afraid to risk waiting—with a writ out that could pull the ship from under him.
He was breathing hard, and fear was writ large upon his rugged face.