Law Dictionary

See Pone per vadium , etc.

This is the writ of execution employed to enforce a judgment to recover the possession of land. It commands the sheriff to enter the land and give possession of it to the person en

This writ Is also called a writ of covenant, and is sued out by the party to whom lands are to be conveyed by fine, the foundation of which is a supposed agreement or covenant that

This name is given to certain writs which may be issued in anticipation of suits which may arise. Co. Litt. 100.

A writ for the release of a member of parliament arrested on civil process. Writ of proclamation. A writ commanding the sheriff to post notices of intention to adjudge one an outla

In English practice. A writ which issues at the same time with the exigi facias, by virtue of St. 31 Eliz. c. 3, § 1, by which the sheriff is commanded to make proclamations in the

a writ of prohibition is an independent adversary suit which was finally determined by the judgment under review

The historic use of writs of prohibition and mandamus directed by an appellate to an inferior court has been to exert the revisory appellate power over the inferior court. The writ

In England, the sovereign may, by his writ of protection, privilege any person in his service from arrest in civil proceedings during a year and a day; but this prerogative is seld

See Quake IMP^DIT.

See Quod permittat prosternere . Writ of recaption. See Recaption. Writ of replevin. See Replevin.

See Quo warranto .

In practice. A writ which lies where, pending an action of replevin, the same distrainer takes, for the same supposed cause, the cattle or goods of the same distrainee. See Fitzh.

the modern practice is to apply to the court on the coming down of the mandate from the appellate tribunal and the entry of the judgment of reversal for a writ of restitution, sett

Upon the retorno habendo, if the identical goods distrained, are found in the hands of the tenant undisposed of, and unincumbered, they may be taken by the Sheriff; if not, after a

A Statutory writ to correct errors in judgments rendered on verdicts. See 7 Mass. 342.

In English practice. Where it became necessary to revive a Judgment, by lapse of time or change by death, etc., of the parties entitled or liable to execution, the party alleging h

the mise joined in a writ of right, necessarily involves the titles of both parties to the suit, and institutes a comparison between them. It is consequently the right of each part

An abolished writ which lay for tenants in ancient demesne, and others of a similar nature, to try the right of their lands and tenements In the court of the lord exclusively. 1 St

A writ of right patent, being a mere authority to the lord to take cognizance of the suit at the complaint of the plaintiff, may well include divers tenements held by several tenan

See Scire facias .

See Sequestration .

See Subpoena . Writ of summons. See Summons. Writ of supersedeas. See Supersedeas.

In ordinary actions in the English high court, the writ of summons is a writ issued at the instance of the plaintiff for the purpose of giving the defendant notice of the claim mad

In English law. The name of a writ to remove proceedings on a writ of right patent from the court baron into the county court. 3 Rl. Comm. Append. No. 1, § 2.

See Tolt .

In English Law. A writ directing an action brought in a superior court to be tried in an inferior court or before the under-sheriff, under stat. 3 & 4 Will. IV. c. 42. It is now su

A writ to compel a sheriff, when guilty of laches, to sell property after the return day of a fieri facias where he has levied on the property before that time. See 76 Am. Dec. 83,

The name of a writ to be issued against a tenant who has committed waste of the premises. There are several forms of this writ. That against a tenant in dower differs from the othe

The name of a writ which recites that the defendant was summoned to appear to answer the plaintiff in a plea whereof he took the cattle of the said plaintiff (specifying them), and

[L. Lat. brevia clausa.] In English practice. Writs directed to the sheriff, as distinguished from those which were directed to the lord, which were called patent. 3 Beeves* Mist.

Engl. law, in practice. If the defendant does not appear, in obedience to the original writ, there issue, when the time for appearance is past, other writs, returnable on some gene

The term “write” or “written” shall include printed, lithographed, or any means of graphic communication.

The term “written appraisal” means a written statement used in connection with a federally related transaction that is independently and impartially prepared by a licensed or certi

Any writing, formal or informal, is sufficient if made for the purpose of recording the Commissioner's approval, and if approval may be gathered therefrom as a reasonable inference

Section 26(c)(1) is confined to contracts made with creditors and does not extend to restrictions imposed within the body corporate. Section 26(c)(1) is limited to contracts involv

The natural impression conveyed by the words 'written contract executed by the corporation' is that an explicit understanding has been reached, reduced to writing, signed and deliv

The object of the statute is to require the patentee to describe his invention so that others may construct and use it after the expiration of the patent and 'to inform the public

The term “written determination” means a ruling, determination letter, technical advice memorandum, or Chief Counsel advice.

In this chapter, the term “written direct statements” means witness statements, testimony, and exhibits to be presented in the proceedings, and such other information that is neces

A judgment and a tax duplicate have been held not to be written instruments, within the meaning of a statute requiring a copy to be filed with the pleadings; Wyant v. Wyapt, 38 Ind

One of the two leading divisions of the Roman law, comprising the leges, plebiscita, senatus consulta, prindpum placita, magistratuum edicta, and responsa prudentum. Inst. 1. 2. 3.

For purposes of this subchapter, the term “written notice of allocation” means any capital stock, revolving fund certificate, retain certificate, certificate of indebtedness, lette

any official notice to vacate, whether issued before or after the acquisition is completed.

It is a well-settled rule of law, that, if there is a repugnancy between the printed and the written provisions of the contract, the writing will prevail. It is presumed to express

written notice presented prior to August 14, 1945, to an agency which was authorized to grant relief under § 201 of the First War Powers Act... whatever the form of notice, it must

specific enough to inform the accused member of the offense that he has allegedly committed

The term “written warranty” means— (A) any written affirmation of fact or written promise made in connection with the sale of a consumer product by a supplier to a buyer which rela

An Injury; a tort; a violation of right. In its most usual sense, wrong signifies an injury committed to the person or property of another, or to his relative rights, unconnected w

One who commits an injury; a tort feasor. See Dane, Abr. Index.

in violation of the criminal laws of the United States or of any State or Territory.

§ 1346(b) provides for liability for 'wrongful' as well as 'negligent' acts… the addition of this word was intended to include situations like this involving 'trespasses' which mig

this full and comprehensive statutory method of ascertaining and adjudging the damages to be recovered in cases where attachments are wrongfully issued and vacated for any cause wo

at common law no private cause of action arises from the death of a human being. The right of action, both in this country and in England, depends wholly upon statutory authority.

By the common law the death of a human being, although wrongfully caused, affords no basis for a recovery of damages, and a right of action for personal injuries dies with the pers

the very concept of 'wrongful discharge' implies some sort of statutory or contractual standard that modifies the traditional common-law rule that a contract of employment is termi

efforts by third parties to induce employees to cease performing services essential to the conduct of their employer's business.

In a wrong manner; unjustly; in a manner contrary to the moral law, or to justice. Webster, cited Board of Com’rs of Howard County v. Armstrong, 91 Ind. 53G.

For purposes of this section, the term "wrongfully incarcerated individual" means an individual— (1) who was convicted of a covered offense, (2) who served all or part of

In pleading. Words used in a declaration when, in an action for an injury, the motive of the defendant in committing it can be proved, for then his malicious intent ought to be ave

Where an officer is wrongfully suspended by one having no authority to make such an order, he ought to be and is entitled to the compensation provided by law during such suspension

or WRANGOUS. In Scotch law. Wrongful; unlawful; as wrongous imprisonment. Ersk. Princ. 4. 4. 25.

The term “WTC Health Program Steering Committee” means such a Steering Committee established under section 300mm–1(b) of this title .

The term “WTC Program” means the Word Trade Center Health Program established under section 300mm(a) of this title .

The term “WTC Program Administrator” means— (i) subject to subparagraph (B), with respect to paragraphs (3) and (4) of section 300mm–21(a) of this title (relating to enrollment of

For purposes of this subchapter, the term “WTC-related health condition” means a condition that— (A) (i) is an illness or health condition for which exposure to airborne toxins, an

The term “WTC-related musculoskeletal disorder” means a chronic or recurrent disorder of the musculoskeletal system caused by heavy lifting or repetitive strain on the joints or mu

For purposes of this subchapter, the term “WTC responder” means any of the following individuals, subject to paragraph (4): (A) An individual who has been identified as eligible fo

The term “WTC Scientific/Technical Advisory Committee” means such Committee established under section 300mm–1(a) of this title .

The term “WTO” means the World Trade Organization. / The terms "WTO" and "WTO member" have the meanings given those terms in section 3501 of this title. / The t

The terms “WTO Agreement” and “WTO member country” have the meanings given those terms in paragraphs (9) and (10), respectively, of section 2 of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act. /

The term “WTO Agreements” means the WTO Agreement and agreements annexed to that Agreement. / The term "WTO Agreements" means the WTO Agreement and agreements annexed to

The terms “WTO member” and “WTO member country” mean a state, or separate customs territory (within the meaning of Article XII of the WTO Agreement), with respect to which the Unit

The terms “WTO Agreement” and “WTO member country” have the meanings given those terms in paragraphs (9) and (10), respectively, of section 2 of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act. /

For purposes of this clause, the term “WTO member market” means the market of any country which is a WTO member.

In thecivillaw. Marriage. able; one who is of a proper age to be married.

OP WULITAVA (Law Lat.) In old European law. A disfiguring of the face. Addit. ad L. Prison, tit. 3, § 16; Spelman.

or WULFESHEOFOD head). In Saxon law. Wolf's head; a term applied to an outlaw. WURTH (Saxon). In Saxon law. Worthy; competei^t; capable. Atheawurthe, worthy of oath; admissible or

In English law. ancient mode of weighing, described by alas “akind of weight with scales hangor hooks fasiened to each end of a staff, cha man, lifting up upon his forefinger and,

In Saxon law. Worthy; competent; capable. Atheswurthe, worthy of oath; admissible or competent to be sworn. Spelman.

One of the states of the United States. By act of congress, approved July 25, 1868, the territory of Wyoming was constituted. See Montana; New Mexico. Wyoming became one of the sta

In old English law. Acquittance or immunity from amercement. Fleta, lib. X. A contraction of the word extra, used in citing that part of the canon law called Gregory's Decretals.