Alternative Writ
Defined in 4 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
A writ commanding the person against whom it is issued to do a specified thing, or show cause to the court why he should not be compelled to do it. ALTERNIS VICIBUS (Law Lat.) By alternate turns; at alternate times; alternately. Co. Litt. 4a; Shep. Touch. 206.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
A writ commanding the person against whom it is issued to do a specified thing, or show cause to the court why he should not be compelled to do it. Allee v. McCoy, 2 Marv. (Del.) 465, 36 Atl. 359.
Defined under Alternative in Black's Law Dictionary.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
A writ commanding the person against whom it is issued todo a specified thing, or show cause to the court why he should not be compelled to do it.