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A writ is a judicial order ~~directing~~ a person to do something.

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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.

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