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How to pronounce writs
IPA transcription: ['ɹɪts]
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Noun
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(law) a legal document issued by a court or judicial officer
Usage examples
- However, writs of prohibition could be granted without such debate.
- At that point, an election must be called by issuing the writs.
- Writs of summons generally follow the same form.
- Two different library boards in Ontario, Canada had been served with writs.