Background for writ

writ

/ɹɪt/

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noun

A written order, issued by a court, ordering someone to do (or stop doing) something.

Examples :

"The landlord received a writ from the court ordering him to fix the broken heater in the apartment. "

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noun

Authority, power to enforce compliance.

Examples :

"The school board's writ empowered the principal to enforce stricter attendance policies. "

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noun

That which is written; writing.

Examples :

"The teacher reviewed the writ on the board, explaining the homework assignment. "

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verb

To form letters, words or symbols on a surface in order to communicate.

Examples :

"The pupil wrote his name on the paper."

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To be the author of (a book, article, poem, etc.).

Examples :

"My uncle writes newspaper articles for The Herald."

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To send written information to.

Examples :

"(UK) Please write to me when you get there."

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To show (information, etc) in written form.

Examples :

"The due day of the homework is written in the syllabus."

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To be an author.

Examples :

"I write for a living."

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(with to) To record data mechanically or electronically.

Examples :

"The computer writes to the disk faster than it reads from it."

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(of an exam, a document, etc.) To fill in, to complete using words.

Examples :

"I was very anxious to know my score after I wrote the test."

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To impress durably; to imprint; to engrave.

Examples :

"truth written on the heart"

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To make known by writing; to record; to prove by one's own written testimony; often used reflexively.

Examples :

"The student will writ his answers in the exam booklet to prove his knowledge. "

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To sell (an option or other derivative).

Examples :

"The investor writ a call option on the stock, hoping it wouldn't reach the strike price before expiration. "

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