writ
Example Sentences
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The government’s lawyers knew it and conceded that they could not distinguish our case from the judge’s prior ruling, and she granted the writ the same day.
From Slate • Apr. 28, 2026
That requires filing a “petition for writ of certiorari” to the court.
From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026
OpenAI is trying to change long-established habits around how people interact with technology, and fight growing anxiety about the impact that AI will have on the workforce and society writ large.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
The states have an important and ongoing role in regulating gaming writ large.
From Barron's • Mar. 28, 2026
Here, on the stained, uncarbolized pavement, the writ of Sister Drummond did not apply.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
Vocabulary lists containing writ
The Constitution of the United States
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Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka (1954)
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100 SAT words Beginning with W,X,Y, and Z
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