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Alias writ

Defined in 2 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910)

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

A writ issued usually to replace one which has been lost or has become functus officio. See 17 Conn. 145.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

A second writ issued in the same cause, where a former writ of the Same kind has been issued without effect.

Defined under Writ in Black's Law Dictionary.