writ
gb/ɹˈɪt/ us/ɹˈɪt/
B2
Engleză
~ 6800
bírósági végzés, hatósági végzés, hatáskör, fennhatóság, joghatóság, ír, Szentírás, szent iratok, irat, írás
SUBSTANTIV
C1
FORMAL
1
Tipar de utilizare:
to issue a writ against [someone]
The company received a writ ordering it to stop using the disputed trademark.
A vállalat bírósági végzést kapott, amelyben elrendelték, hogy hagyjon fel a vitatott védjegy használatával.
Her lawyer filed a writ of habeas corpus challenging the legality of her detention.
Ügyvédje habeas corpus végzés kibocsátása iránti kérelmet nyújtott be, vitatva fogva tartásának jogszerűségét.
The court issued a writ of execution allowing the seizure of his property.
Failure to comply with the writ could result in a fine or imprisonment.
A writ of summons was served on the defendant last week.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The judge signed a writ against the company.
A bíró bírósági végzést írt alá a vállalat ellen.
The police came to his house to serve a writ.
A rendőrök kimentek a házához, hogy kézbesítsenek neki egy bírósági végzést.
Her lawyer used a writ to bring the case to court.
They filed a writ to stop the new rule.
He did not follow the writ and got into trouble.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse "writ" with the verb "write" and try to use it as a normal past tense form (e.g. *"I writ a letter"). In modern English, this is incorrect; the correct form is "wrote" or "written". Also, learners may use "writ" for any written paper; in legal language it refers to specific formal court documents.
Sens
formal written order from a court
Colocații
issue a writ
|serve a writ
|file a writ
|writ of habeas corpus
|writ of execution
|court writ
Sinonime
court order (More general legal term; not limited to the traditional formal documents called writs.)
Antonime
voluntary agreement (Emphasizes that action is taken by choice, not because of a binding legal order.)
Teme
law
|government
Definiție
A formal paper from a court that tells a person or group to do something or not do something.
A formal written order issued in the name of a court or other authority, requiring a person or organization to do something or to stop doing something.
C1
FORMAL
2
Tipar de utilizare:
[someone]'s writ runs in/over [an area]
The central government’s writ barely runs in the remote mountain regions.
A központi kormányzat fennhatósága alig érvényesül a távoli hegyvidéki régiókban.
In that part of the city, the mayor’s writ does not run at all.
A városnak azon a részén a polgármester hatalma egyáltalán nem érvényesül.
The organization is trying to extend its writ into rural areas.
International law has little writ in internal civil conflicts.
The agreement clearly limits the agency’s writ to financial matters.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The king’s writ did not run in that wild land.
A király hatalma nem érvényesült azon a vad vidéken.
Their rules have no writ outside the city.
Az ő szabályaiknak nincs hatályuk a városon kívül.
The police writ does not run in this village.
In this area, the government’s writ is weak.
The group wants its writ to cover more towns.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may try to use this sense of "writ" like a normal countable object (e.g. *"He wrote a writ about his power"). In this meaning, "writ" usually appears in fixed phrases like "someone’s writ runs" and is not just another word for "law" or "rule."
Sens
range where authority is obeyed
Colocații
writ runs
|writ does not run
|beyond its writ
|outside the writ of [authority]
|extend its writ
|within the writ of [organization]
Sinonime
jurisdiction (More technical legal term; focuses on legal power, while "writ" here can be slightly broader and more figurative in political writing.)
Antonime
power vacuum (Describes a place or situation where no one’s authority is effective, the opposite of where a writ runs.)
Teme
government
|society
|law
|politics
Definiție
The place, people, or situation where a person or group has real power and their rules are followed.
The range or area in which someone’s or some institution’s authority, rules, or decisions are recognized and can be enforced.
VERB
C1
ARCHAIC
3
ír
A1
Tipar de utilizare:
to be writ [adverb/adjective]
The story of the city is writ in its crumbling walls.
A város története omladozó falaiba van írva.
Their fear was writ large on their faces.
A félelmük jól láthatóan az arcukra volt írva.
His anger was plainly writ in every line of the letter.
The contract’s unfair terms were already writ into the agreement.
The history of the conflict is writ across generations.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The rules are already writ in the book.
A szabályok már le vannak írva a könyvben.
Her pain was writ on her face.
A fájdalma az arcára volt írva.
The town’s past is writ in its old buildings.
Their worry was writ large in their eyes.
His name was writ at the bottom of the page.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes think "writ" is a normal past tense of "write" (e.g. *"I writ an email"). This sounds old or wrong in modern English; use "wrote" or "written" instead. Today, "writ" mainly appears in set phrases like "writ large."
Sens
archaic past/past participle of write
Colocații
writ large
|as it is writ
|plainly writ
|writ in stone
Sinonime
written (Modern standard past participle; "writ" sounds old-fashioned or literary.)
Antonime
unwritten (Describes something not put into writing, opposite of something that is writ/written.)
Teme
communication
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
An old form of "wrote" or "written" that is now only used in a few special phrases.
An old or literary past tense or past participle form of "write," now surviving mainly in fixed expressions.
SUBSTANTIV
B2
LITERARY
4
Szentírás
B1
szent iratok
B2
Tipar de utilizare:
Holy Writ
He quoted Holy Writ to justify his position.
A Szentírásból idézett, hogy igazolja álláspontját.
For many believers, Holy Writ is the final authority on moral questions.
Sok hívő számára a Szentírás jelenti a végső tekintélyt erkölcsi kérdésekben.
Scholars have spent their lives studying this ancient writ.
The poem borrows language from Holy Writ.
She treats the company handbook as if it were holy writ.
Exemple pentru cursanți
He reads Holy Writ every morning.
Minden reggel a Szentírást olvassa.
They see Holy Writ as the word of God.
A Szentírást Isten szavának tekintik.
The book talks about Holy Writ and faith.
Many people learn stories from Holy Writ as children.
She uses words from Holy Writ in her speech.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may think "writ" by itself always means "the Bible." In this sense it usually appears as the fixed phrase "Holy Writ"; without "Holy," "writ" is more likely to have a legal meaning.
Sens
sacred religious writing, scripture
Colocații
Holy Writ
|according to Holy Writ
|study the Writ
|ancient writ
|divine writ
Sinonime
scripture (Neutral, common term; "Holy Writ" sounds more old-fashioned or solemn.)
Antonime
secular text (Refers to non-religious writing, contrasting with sacred religious writ.)
Teme
religion
|literature
Definiție
Holy religious texts, especially the Bible.
Sacred religious writings, especially the Bible, often referred to with reverence.
SUBSTANTIV
C2
ARCHAIC
5
Tipar de utilizare:
a writ about [something]
An ancient writ described the boundaries of the lost kingdom.
Egy ősi irat leírta az elveszett királyság határait.
The chest contained a faded writ sealed with red wax.
A ládában egy vörös viasszal lepecsételt, kifakult irat volt.
In the story, a mysterious writ appears on his doorstep at midnight.
Scholars debated the meaning of the medieval writ.
A love writ tied with a ribbon lay hidden in the drawer.
Exemple pentru cursanți
They found an old writ in the castle.
Találtak egy régi iratot a várban.
The writ was hard to read because the ink was light.
Az iratot nehéz volt elolvasni, mert halvány volt a tinta.
She read a short writ from many years ago.
The story begins with a secret writ.
The king signed a long writ on paper.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may overuse this sense in modern writing, thinking it is a stylish word for any text. Outside of historical or fantasy-style writing, this use of "writ" will usually sound strange or outdated.
Sens
old word for written text
Colocații
ancient writ
|old writ
|parchment writ
|love writ
|secret writ
Sinonime
writing (Modern, neutral word; "writ" in this sense sounds old-fashioned or historical.)
Antonime
speech (Represents spoken words, contrasting with written words or writ.)
Teme
literature
|history
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
An old word meaning a piece of writing or a written paper.
An old word for a piece of writing or a written document in general, not limited to legal use.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
writ
IPA
GB/ɹˈɪt/
US/ɹˈɪt/
Silabe și accent
writ (1 silabă)
Stress on 1st syllable (writ)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: writ
- Plural: writs
Familie de cuvinte
Expresii
Holy Writ
1/hˈoʊli ɹˈɪt/
fixed phrase
literary
sacred religious writings, esp. Bible
A formal way to say holy religious texts, especially the Bible; sometimes used jokingly or strongly about other texts people follow very strictly.
Exemple
- To him, the manual is Holy Writ and cannot be questioned.
- She studies Holy Writ every day before dawn.
- Some fans treat the original book as Holy Writ and reject any changes in the movie.
writ of certiorari
1/ɹˈɪt əv sˈɚʃɚˈɑɹi/
fixed phrase
technical
order to review lower court case
A court paper from a higher court, saying it will look again at a case from a lower court.
Exemple
- The Supreme Court denied the petition for a writ of certiorari.
- Lawyers filed a writ of certiorari to challenge the appeals court’s ruling.
- Only a small number of requests for writs of certiorari are granted each year.
writ of execution
1/ɹˈɪt əv ˌɛksɪkjˈuʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
order to seize property for debt
A court paper that lets officials take or sell a person’s property to pay money ordered by the court.
Exemple
- The creditor obtained a writ of execution against the company’s assets.
- A writ of execution was served on his bank accounts.
- Without a writ of execution, the judgment cannot be enforced.
writ of habeas corpus
1/ɹˈɪt əv hˈæbiəs kˈɔɹpəs/
fixed phrase
technical
order to bring prisoner to court
A special court paper that tells the authorities to bring a prisoner to a judge, so the judge can decide if keeping the person in jail is legal.
Exemple
- Her lawyer filed a writ of habeas corpus challenging the legality of her arrest.
- The court granted a writ of habeas corpus and ordered his immediate release.
- Many human rights cases involve petitions for writs of habeas corpus.
writ of mandamus
1/ɹˈɪt əv mændˈeɪməs/
fixed phrase
technical
order forcing official to act
A court paper that orders a government worker or office to do something they must do by law but have not done.
Exemple
- The organization sought a writ of mandamus to force the agency to release the documents.
- A writ of mandamus was issued compelling the minister to make a decision.
- The court refused to grant a writ of mandamus in this case.
writ large
1/ɹˈɪt lˈɑɹd͡ʒ/
idiom
formal
Expressed more obviously or clearly
Shown more clearly or on a bigger scale.
Exemple
- The nation's problems are writ large in its capital city.
- His personality is writ large in his art.
writ large
2/ɹˈɪt lˈɑɹd͡ʒ/
idiom
clearly and obviously shown
Used to say that something is like another thing, but more clear, strong, or easy to see.
Exemple
- The film is his life story writ large.
- Her disappointment was writ large across her face.
- The town’s economic problems are the country’s issues writ large.