(law) a document that states some contractual relationship or grants some right

the collection of rules imposed by authority

a writ issued by a court of law requiring a person to do something or to refrain from doing something

a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts

an ancient writ issued by a court of assize to the sheriff for the recovery of property

a common law writ issued by a superior court to one of inferior jurisdiction demanding the record of a particular case

a writ ordering a prisoner to be brought before a judge

the collection of rules imposed by authority