writ

Definition

  • noun: a document from a court ordering someone to do something or not to do something
  • noun: something 'written'
  • old-fashioned past participle of 'write'
  • usually used with 'run'
  • synonyms: writing, scripture, brieve

Examples

  • The bank has 'written off' the loan. [=has officially said that the money for the loan is lost because the loan will not be repaid]

  • That proposal 'had' “failure” 'written all over it'. [=it was obvious that the proposal was going to fail]

  • The verb “present” and the noun “present” are 'written' [='spelled'] alike but pronounced differently.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) I'm sorry. - I had to. - Evey! And thus I clothe my naked villainy... ...with old odd ends stolen forth from holy writ... ...and seem a saint, when most I play the devil. Oh, please, have mercy. Oh, not tonight, Bishop. Well, then. Children's hour at the abbey. (..)
    2005 V for Vendetta