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writ vs writ of error

writ of error vs writ

writ and writ of error both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
writ Yes No No No
writ of error Yes No No No
As nouns, writ of error is a hyponym of writ; that is, writ of error is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than writ:
  • writ: (law) a legal document issued by a court or judicial officer
  • writ of error: a judicial writ from an appellate court ordering the court of record to produce the records of trial
writ (noun) writ of error (noun)
(law) a legal document issued by a court or judicial officer a judicial writ from an appellate court ordering the court of record to produce the records of trial
Difference between writ and writ of error

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