Close Writs
Defined in 5 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
Writs directed to the sheriff instead of to the lord. 3 Reeve, Hist, Eng. Law, 45. Writs containing grants from the crown to particular persons, and for particular purposes, which, not being intended for public inspection, are closed up and sealed on the outside, instead of being open and having the seal appended by a strip of parchment. 2 Bl. Comm. 346; Sewell, Sheriffs, 372.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
Writs directed to the sheriff instead of to the lord. 3 Reeve, Hist Eng. Law 45. Writs containing grants from the crown to particular persons and for particular purposes, which, not being intended for public inspection, are closed up and sealed on the outside, instead of being open and having the seal appended by a strip of parchment 2 Bla. Com. 346; Sewall, Sher. 372.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
In English law. Certain letters of the king, sealed with his great seal, and directed to particular persons and for particular purposes, which, not being proper for public inspection, are closed up and sealed on the outside, and are thence calied "writs close." 2 Bl. Comm. 346; Sewell, Sheriffs, 372. Write directed to the sheriff, instead of to the lord. 3 Reeve, Eng. Law, 45.
Defined under Close in Black's Law Dictionary.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
In English law. Certain letters of the king, sealed with his great seal, and directed to particular persons and for particular purposes, which, not being proper for public inspection, are closed up and sealed on the outside, and are thence called “writs close.” 2 bl. Comm. 346; Sewell, Sheriffs, 872, Writs directed to the sheriff, instead of to the lord. 8 Reeve, Eng. Law, 45.