+A writ is a formal written [order](/wiki/order) issued by a body with legal authority, such as a [court](/wiki/court). It commands a specific action or prohibits an act, often initiating or concluding a legal process with binding force.
+## See also
+- [Summons](/wiki/summons)
+- [Subpoena](/wiki/subpoena)
+- [Decree](/wiki/decree)
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