writ
BrE /rɪt/ AmE /rɪt/
noun en → es
an official legal document that orders someone to do something or prevents them from doing something
sentencia, orden judicial
- a writ of summons
Collocations writ of habeas corpus · writ of mandamus
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The court issued a writ of habeas corpus.
El tribunal emitió una orden de amparo.
an old-fashioned word for a letter or document written by hand, especially one that is important or official
carta antigua, documento manuscrito
- ancient writ
Collocations ancient writ of summons · medieval writ
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The ancient writ was discovered in the archives.
El antiguo documento fue descubierto en los archivos.