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writ of privilege

writ of privilege noun: an order for the release of a person from custody.

Noun

writ of privilege (plural writs of privilege)

  1. An order for the release of a person from custody.

Forms of writ of privilege

pluralwrits of privilege

Questions about writ of privilege

What does writ of privilege mean?
Writ of privilege means an order for the release of a person from custody.
What part of speech is writ of privilege?
Writ of privilege is a noun.
What is the plural of writ of privilege?
The plural of writ of privilege is writs of privilege.

Words near writ of privilege in the dictionary

  1. writ of attachment
  2. writ of execution
  3. writ of habeas corpus
  4. writ of inquiry
  5. writ of mandamus
  6. writ of privilege
  7. writ of prohibition
  8. writ of right
  9. writ of summons
  10. writ small
  11. writ up

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