writ

• Acte juridique émanant d'un tribunal ou d'un juge, enjoignant à une personne de faire ou de ne pas faire une action déterminée.

A legal document issued by a court or judicial officer that commands a person to do or refrain from doing a specific act.

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   A formal written order issued by a court or judicial officer, directing a person to do or refrain from doing a specific act.

   Acte de procédure émanant d'une juridiction

   • The court issued a writ of habeas corpus for the prisoner.
   • The lawyer filed a writ of certiorari with the Supreme Court.
   • A writ of summons was served to the defendant.

   Synonymescitationdecreeinjunctionmandateorderpreceptprocesssubpoenasummonswarrant