writ
nounmasculinehistórico/formal/alˈvaɾɐ/low
al·vá·ra
Definition
A formal written order issued by a sovereign or court, granting a right or privilege.
The king issued a writ authorizing the trade expedition.
The company needed a writ to operate in the city.
Common collocations
royal writissue a writwrit of privilege
Etymology
Do árabe 'al-barā' (documento, salvaguarda).