The Open Dictionary

writ

名詞

UK/rɪt/
US/rɪt/

定義 writ 名詞

document

  1. Countablelawspecialized

    A formal legal document issued by a court that commands a person to take a specific action or appear in court.

    • He received at least seven court writs due to the overdue payment of his bills.

    • She has issued a writ of defamation against the newspaper.

    • The company received a writ from the court to cease production.

authority

  1. Uncountableformal

    The formal authority or power to govern or create laws.

    • holy writ

    • He believed his rule was based on divine writ.

    • The country’s constitution is regarded as the highest writ of law.

動詞

UK/rɪt/
US/rɪt/

定義 writ 動詞

  1. The past participle of 'write'.

成語

  • writ large

    If something is described as 'writ large,' it means it is a more obvious or exaggerated version of something else; an amplified or expanded representation.

    • The political squabbles in this small town are, in reality, the national political struggles writ large.

  • be writ large

    To be very obvious or apparent; to be easily noticed or understood.

    • His enthusiasm for the job was writ large in his manner and speech.