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writ of error

 

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Noun writ of error has 1 sense
  1. writ of error - a judicial writ from an appellate court ordering the court of record to produce the records of trial
    --1 is a kind of
    writ, judicial writ

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Term: Writ of Error

Description:

A writ of error is a legal document issued by an appellate court, usually an upper court, instructing a lower court to send the records of a case for review. It is typically sought by the party who believes that an error was made in the lower court's decision.

Senses:

1. (Legal) A writ of error refers to a formal order issued by an appellate court for the purpose of reviewing a lower court's decision.

2. (Historical) In the past, a writ of error was a common legal remedy used to correct a mistake made by a lower court.

Sample Sentences:

1. The plaintiff filed a writ of error in the Supreme Court, seeking a review of the lower court's ruling.

2. The writ of error was granted by the appellate court, indicating that they found potential errors in the trial court's judgement.

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