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1 as in warrant, capias

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2 as in instrument

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The first known use of writ was before the 12th century

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“Writ.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/writ. Accessed 4 Apr. 2020.

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