| 单词 | writ |
| 释义 | writ (rɪt ) Word forms: writs 1. countable noun A writ is a legal document that orders a person to do a particular thing. He issued a writ against one of his accusers. [+ against] Synonyms: summons, document, decree, indictment 2. writ large phrase [verb-link PHRASE, noun PHRASE] If you say that something is writ large, you mean that it is very obvious. [literary] Musicals' successes or failures are writ large because of the money involved. 3. writ large phrase [noun PHRASE] If you say that one thing is another thing writ large, you mean that the first thing is a larger or more exaggerated version of the second thing. [literary] Her life was her personality writ large. Collocations: file a writ His next move was to file a writ of habeas corpus to obtain his release. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 For example, to bring an action in the common law courts a litigant had to file a writ chosen from a set of standard forms. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Though many of these cases involved little more than filing a writ, others were more substantial and quite involved. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Where there was uncertainty about it, the court could issue the writ and require a return to be made. Times, Sunday Times When ever a vacancy occurs within the state legislature, the governor shall issue a writ of election to fill such vacancies. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 A justice on the court can issue the writ of habeas corpus to individuals held in custody if petitioned. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He issued the writ in 2006 but it has never been made public before. The Sun He stormed out, issued a writ for unpaid fees and never went back. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 传票 Japanese: 令状 |
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