What is the meaning of Writ?

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

A document ordering that an election be conducted.

An order issued by the House of Lords summoning peers to the Chamber.

Authority, power to enforce compliance.

That which is written; writing.

past of write

past participle of write

romanization of 𐍅𐍂𐌹𐍄

writ

Source: wiktionary.org