writ

• n. [法]令状; 文書; 裁判所命令

古語writanのwriteの過去分詞形から、書かれた、書かれた、派生語writ、道具。

writ (n.)

Old English writ "something written, piece of writing," from the past participle stem of writan (see write). Used of legal documents or instruments since at least 1121.

1. Her life was her personality writ large.

彼女の生活は彼女の性格を拡大したものだ。

2.The company has been served with a writ for breach of contract.

この会社は違約で裁判所から令状を受け取った。

3.Creditors could obtain a writ for the arrest of their debtors.

債権者は債務者を逮捕する令状を得ることができる。

4.Mistrust was writ large on her face.

彼女の顔には明らかに不信の表情がにじみ出ている。

5.A writ was filed in the High Court.

高裁に令状を提出する。