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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

abstraction, abstract entity go
a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples

communication go
something that is communicated by or to or between people or groups

black and white, written communication, written language go
communication by means of written symbols (either printed or handwritten)

writing, written material, piece of writing go
the work of a writer

document, written document, papers go
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

instrument, legal document, legal instrument, official document go
(law) a document that states some contractual relationship or grants some right

writ, judicial writ
(law) a legal document issued by a court or judicial officer

noun.communication

19 Subcategories

court order go
a writ issued by a court of law requiring a person to do something or to refrain from doing something
warrant go
a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts
assize go
an ancient writ issued by a court of assize to the sheriff for the recovery of property
certiorari, writ of certiorari go
a common law writ issued by a superior court to one of inferior jurisdiction demanding the record of a particular case
habeas corpus, writ of habeas corpus go
a writ ordering a prisoner to be brought before a judge
venire facias go
a judicial writ ordering a sheriff to summon people for jury duty
mandamus, writ of mandamus go
an extraordinary writ commanding an official to perform a ministerial act that the law recognizes as an absolute duty and not a matter for the official's discretion
attachment go
a writ authorizing the seizure of property that may be needed for the payment of a judgment in a judicial proceeding
fieri facias go
a writ ordering a levy on the belongings of a debtor to satisfy the debt
scire facias go
a judicial writ based on some record and requiring the party against whom it is brought to show cause why the record should not be enforced or annulled
sequestration go
a writ that authorizes the seizure of property
writ of detinue go
a writ ordering the release of goods that have been unlawfully detained
writ of election go
a writ ordering the holding of an election
writ of error go
a judicial writ from an appellate court ordering the court of record to produce the records of trial
writ of prohibition go
a judicial writ from a higher court ordering a lower court not to exercise jurisdiction in a particular case
writ of right go
a writ ordering that land be restored to its rightful owner
process, summons go
a writ issued by authority of law
subpoena, subpoena ad testificandum go
a writ issued by court authority to compel the attendance of a witness at a judicial proceeding
subpoena duces tecum go
a writ issued by a court at the request of one of the parties to a suit