comparative form of writ large: more writ large

superlative form of writ large: most writ large

(historical, US) a court order that authorized customs officers to conduct general searches of premises for contraband; a form of search warrant

(law) A writ that compels a government entity to perform mandatory or purely ministerial duties correctly.

(law) A class of writ that effects control over an inferior court or public authority.

A room where writs, writings, or written records are housed or kept; a law library.

(law) A writ issued in certain actions at law, where the defendant has suffered judgment to pass against him by default, in order to ascertain and assess the plaintiff's damages, where they cannot readily be ascertained by mere calculation.

plural of writ of inquiry

(law) A writ which lay to recover lands in fee simple, unjustly withheld from the true owner.

(law) Synonym of summons