original writ — see writ Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. original writ … Law dictionary
original writ — In English practice, an original writ was the process formerly in use for the commencement of personal actions. It was a mandatory letter from the king, issuing out of chancery, sealed with the great seal, and directed to the sheriff of the… … Black's law dictionary
original writ — noun Etymology: Middle English, translation of Medieval Latin breve originale 1. : a writ issued under the great seal by which in English law the jurisdiction of the court was laid in beginning personal actions until the summons was substituted… … Useful english dictionary
Original writ — Legal instrument bought by a plaintiff commanding the court of common pleas to deal with a particular case. This purchase only initiated the procedure, it did not buy a result … Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases
writ — / rit/ n [Old English, something written] 1: a letter that was issued in the name of the English monarch from Anglo Saxon times to declare his grants, wishes, and commands 2: an order or mandatory process in writing issued in the name of the… … Law dictionary
original writing rule — original writ·ing rule n: best evidence rule Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 … Law dictionary
writ — A written judicial order to perform a specified act, or giving authority to have it done, as in a writ of mandamus or certiorari, or as in an original writ for instituting an action at common law. A written court order or a judicial process,… … Black's law dictionary
writ of right — noun a writ ordering that land be restored to its rightful owner • Topics: ↑law, ↑jurisprudence • Hypernyms: ↑writ, ↑judicial writ * * * 1. : an original writ used to protect a feudal tenant in the enjoyment of his freehold property by trial of… … Useful english dictionary
original — Primitive; first in order; bearing its own authority, and not deriving authority from an outside source; as original jurisdiction, original writ, etc. As applied to documents, the original is the first copy or archetype; that from which another… … Black's law dictionary
Writ of error — Error Er ror, n. [OF. error, errur, F. erreur, L. error, fr. errare to err. See {Err}.] 1. A wandering; a roving or irregular course. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] The rest of his journey, his error by sea. B. Jonson. [1913 Webster] 2. A wandering or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
