writ

Meaning

1. A written order, issued by a court, ordering someone to do (or stop doing) something.
2. Authority, power to enforce compliance.
3. That which is written; writing.
4. To form letters, words or symbols on a surface in order to communicate.
5. To be the author of (a book, article, poem, etc.).
6. To send written information to.
7. To show (information, etc) in written form.
8. To be an author.
9. (with to) To record data mechanically or electronically.

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Sources

1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data