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| − | A writ is a judicial order commanding a person to do something. An example is the [[writ of certiorari]], which is issued by the [[U.S. Supreme Court]] to a lower court to reconsider its decision on appeal. | + | A '''writ''' is a judicial order commanding a person to do something. An example is the [[writ of certiorari]], which is issued by the [[U.S. Supreme Court]] to a lower court to reconsider its decision on appeal. |
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Revision as of 21:08, November 2, 2007
A writ is a judicial order commanding a person to do something. An example is the writ of certiorari, which is issued by the U.S. Supreme Court to a lower court to reconsider its decision on appeal.