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prerogative writs, subpoenas, and
certiorari are
common types of
writs, but many
forms exist and have existed. In its
earliest form, a
writ was simply...
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writs are more
commonly used to call
special elections for
political offices. In some countries,
especially in Canada, the
process of
issuing writs of...
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certiorari and the
other prerogative writs. The
Judicature Amendment Act did not
abolish certiorari and the
other writs, but it was
expected that as the legal...
- to the
writs. Dr. B.R.
Ambedkar noted that
writs,
including habeas corpus, are
already part of the
Indian legal framework, but the
existing writs are vulnerable...
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under its jurisdiction.
Writs of
prohibition can be
subdivided into "alternative
writs" and "peremptory
writs". An
alternative writ directs the recipient...
- This is a list of
writs. Some of the
writs listed below are
abolished or
obsolete in
certain countries.
Acquietandis Plegiis, a
writ that lies for a surety...
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certain task. Historically,
several types of
writs have been
called "
writs of ****istance". Most often, a
writ of ****istance is "used to
enforce an order...
- A
writ of
attachment is a
court order to "attach" or
seize an ****et. It is
issued by a
court to a law
enforcement officer or sheriff. The
writ of attachment...
- All
Writs Act is a
United States federal statute,
codified at 28 U.S.C. § 1651,
which authorizes the
United States federal courts to "issue all
writs necessary...
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writs of
acceleration was
introduced by King
Edward IV in the mid-15th century. It was a
fairly rare occurrence, and in over 400
years only 98
writs of...
