writ of execution

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Noun writ of execution has 1 sense

execution, writ of execution - a routine court order that attempts to enforce the judgment that has been granted to a plaintiff by authorizing a sheriff to carry it out
--₁ is a kind of court order

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Writ of Execution

Description

A writ of execution is a legal document issued by a court that authorizes the enforcement of a judgment. It is used to facilitate the collection of a debt owed by the losing party in a lawsuit, typically through the seizure and sale of the party's assets.

Sample Sentences

As a Noun:

Upon receiving the writ of execution, the sheriff proceeded to seize the debtor's property.
The plaintiff's attorney filed a writ of execution to collect the outstanding judgment.

As a Verb:

The court granted permission to writ of execution, allowing the plaintiff to recover the owed amount.
The defendant's bank account was writ of execution, resulting in the payment of the debt.

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