Writ Of Attachment
Defined in 3 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
A writ employed to enforce obedience to an order or judgment of the court. It commands the sheriff to attach the disobedient party, and to have him before the court to answer his contempt. Smith, Actions, 176. It is used not only as_ a writ of execution (e. g., to enforce a judgment for the recovery of chattels), but also to enforce obedience to interlocutory orders, injunctions, etc.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
See Attachment.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
A writ employed to enforce obedience to an order or judgment of the court. It commands the sheriff to attach the disobedient party and to have him before the court to answer hls contempt Smith, Act 176.