
Writ
Legal Authority
Used to refer to a legal document from a court requiring action.

The police served a writ to the accused.
Mandatory Action
A writ demands someone to do or refrain from doing something.

The company received a writ to halt construction.
Court-Specific
Usually issued by higher courts and related to legal cases.

Her lawyer filed a writ to the Supreme Court.
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