What is the meaning of Writ?

A written order, issued by a court, ordering someone to do (or stop doing) something.

Authority, power to enforce compliance.

That which is written; writing.

A written order, issued by the British House of Commons, ordering a parliamentary by-election, or an order, issued by the Lord Chancellor, ordering a general election, or one issued by the House of Lords summoning Peers to the Chamber.

past of write

past participle of write

Romanization of 𐍅𐍂𐌹𐍄

writ

Source: wiktionary.org