noun🔗ShareA written order, issued by a court, ordering someone to do (or stop doing) something."The judge issued writs ordering the construction company to stop building the new apartment block until they complied with safety regulations. "lawgovernmentpoliticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAuthority, power to enforce compliance."The principal's writs extended to all student behavior, ensuring everyone followed the school rules. "governmentlawpoliticspolicerightChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThat which is written; writing."The historical society keeps old legal writs, like property deeds and marriage certificates, carefully preserved in special folders. "writinglawpoliticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
