writs

noun

plural of writ
1
as in warrants

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as in documents

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for writs
  1. warrants
  2. documents
  3. summonses
  4. instruments
  5. subpoenas
  6. papers
  7. forms
Noun
  • The video, now central to a new lawsuit, shows officers pressuring pregnant workers and parents, denying requests for lawyers and allegedly exceeding warrants, raising 4th Amendment and due-process concerns.
    — Valerie Gonzalez, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The same day, the Chesterfield County General District Court issued warrants charging her with two counts of second-degree murder.
    — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of warrants
Noun
  • Native peoples in New England and Bermuda kept alive their family histories and stories throughout the centuries, even when colonial documents suppressed or omitted these connections.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Mendonca recently unsealed federal police documents that showed that Banco Master owner Daniel Vorcaro frequently sought de Moraes' legal advice before his arrest.
    — MAURICIO SAVARESE, Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of documents
Noun
  • Arrests, summonses, and citations have increased by 72% when compared to 2025, but calls for service have decreased by 6% compared to 2025.
    — Brian Sherrod, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Hence, that’s why the NYPD started issuing criminal court summonses to cyclists.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of summonses
Noun
  • The 15-track King of Having Fun is a stark departure from the rest of the Medium Build catalog, which was largely created by Carpenter in makeshift studios, playing multiple instruments and cutting songs efficiently at little cost.
    — Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2026
  • For now, the team hopes to work with scientists designing lunar science instruments to physically fit into RoboBall’s carry-on luggage-sized interior, while also fitting in with how RoboBall operates.
    — IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of instruments
Noun
  • The office did not say what records the subpoenas sought or provide any further details.
    — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Black’s lawsuit argues the subpoenas exceed the committee’s authority by seeking private information unrelated to Epstein or any legitimate legislative purpose.
    — Joey Cappelletti, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of subpoenas
Noun
  • The study was published on ChinaXiv, a platform for scientific papers that have not yet undergone peer review.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Her papers at Smith College now occupy a hundred and six feet of shelf space.
    — Emma Watson, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of papers
Noun
  • Curated by Our Editors Fog forms and dissipates and moves, all without a care for scientists’ experiments, and bacteria are difficult to keep tabs on.
    — Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The count is also used to distribute many forms of federal funding.
    — Bart Jansen, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of forms
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