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Pronunciation / Transliteration: rit
"अदालत ने बंदी प्रत्यक्षीकरण रिट जारी की।"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A formal written legal document or order issued by a court or administrative body commanding a person or entity to perform or cease a specified act.
"The defense attorney filed a writ of habeas corpus to challenge the lawfulness of the detention." - 2
A legal instrument or authority under which something is done.
"The government acts under the writ of law and constitutional principles."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old English 'wrīt', meaning 'that which is written' or a written document, from the Proto-Germanic root '*wrītaną' meaning 'to scratch, write'. Historically evolved from general written documents to specifically formal legal or royal commands issued by an administrative or judicial authority.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Writ" is said worldwide
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bref
Transliteration: /brɛf/
"Le juge a délivré un bref d'assignation."
Gerichtsbescheid
Transliteration: /ɡəˈʁɪçtsbəˌʃaɪ̯t/
"Das Gericht erließ einen gerichtlichen Befehl."
mandato
Transliteration: /manˈdaːto/
"La corte ha emesso un mandato."
auto
Transliteration: /ˈawto/
"El juez emitió un auto judicial."
mandado
Transliteration: /mɐ̃ˈda.du/
"O tribunal emitiu um mandado."
रिट
Transliteration: rit
"अदालत ने बंदी प्रत्यक्षीकरण रिट जारी की।"
令状
Transliteration: lìng-zhuàng
"法官签署了搜查令状。"
영장
Transliteration: yeongjang
"판사가 체포 영장을 발부했다."
令状
Transliteration: reijō
"裁判所は令状を発行した。"
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