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writ

noun

Definition of writ

as in warrant

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as in instrument

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Recent Examples of writ Cry Baby, essentially a rock album, is instead a reflection and rebuttal to American instability writ large. — Mankaprr Conteh, Pitchfork, 8 June 2026 If departments decline to complete those evaluations then that opens the door for the union to file a writ in superior court over the return-to-office order, Gauger said. — William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 28 May 2026 This Gen4 version offers more computing and faster loading compared to its predecessor by 55%, and boats read and writ speeds of up to 7450 and 6900MB per second, respectively. — George Yang, PC Magazine, 26 May 2026 Early on, access to the writ and to local courts bolstered parents’ abilities to recover minor sons. — Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 25 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for writ

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Noun

The warrants were canceled a day later following an arraignment.

— DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
And besides, 17-year-old Brian Madjo’s captivating performance in the UEFA Super Cup against Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday warrants another opportunity.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of warrant

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Zhang Heng’s seismoscope Chinese polymath Zhang Heng created his earthquake-detecting instrument in 132 CE.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 16 Aug. 2026
The sound stage felt bludgeoned into submission throughout, as the intense distortion of bass, percussion and guitars made the instrument separation within the mix almost inaudible.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of instrument

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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani ended the practice of issuing criminal summonses to e-bike riders for minor infractions this year.

— Ali Bauman, CBS News, 4 Aug. 2026
To that end, Kersten said, the TLC issued more than 3,500 summonses for unlicensed operations in the first six months of 2026 — compared to 4,369 such summonses issued during all of 2025.

— Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of summons

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The state last week filed documents pushing back on Murdaugh’s request to send DNA found under Maggie’s fingernails to an independent laboratory for more advanced testing.

— Devon M. Sayers, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
According to charging documents, the teens were allegedly plotting to rob Wright and displayed guns during a video call.

— Adam Thompson, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of document

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While traditional arrest warrants require an ascertainment that there is evidence a crime may have been committed, Peterson's capias warrant stems from his failure to appear in court over the issues.

— Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
She was arrested and jailed on a civil order called a capias for repeatedly refusing Moukawsher’s orders requiring her to cooperate with a trustee appointed to close her law practice and prohibiting her from withdrawing money from a client account.

— Hartford Courant, Hartford Courant, 6 June 2022

Definition of capias

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Ogbonnaya and Morimoto have long been critical darlings, the former getting a 2020 Chicagoan of the Year nod in this paper.

— Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
Given the numbers standing, Clacton residents will be presented with a ballot paper that is around 3 feet long (around 1 meter).

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of paper

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If a knowingly false review is causing real harm, legal tools, including subpoenas, can identify the individual behind anonymous posts.

— Brian Taylor, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
After receiving federal grand jury subpoenas in February, Delaware Life and Clear Spring Life and Annuity conducted internal investigations.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of subpoena

Noun

The university’s most recent tax filing shows Peavy earned $594,789 in compensation in 2024.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 17 Aug. 2026
The broadcaster has been unable to serve subpoenas because the three have Secret Service protection and other security personnel around them, the filing says.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026

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