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Association

Association, a writ or patent sent by the Crown to the justices appointed to take assizes to have others associated with

VerbarSignificavit

Formerly a writ issuing out of chancery upon certificate given by the ordinary of a mans standing excommunicate by the space

VerbarScire facias

A judicial writ founded upon some record and requiring the party proceeded against to show cause why the party bringing it

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Monstraverunt

Monstraverunt, a writ which lay for tenants in ancient demesne who held lands by free charter, when they were distrained to

Procedendo

A writ by which a cause which has been removed on insufficient grounds from an inferior to a superior court

Elegit

A judicial writ of execution by which a defendants goods are appraised and delivered to the plaintiff and if not sufficient

Praeligcipe

A writ commanding something to be done or requiring a reason for neglecting it

Cessavit

A writ given by statute to recover lands when the tenant has for two years failed to perform the conditions

Dedimus

A writ to commission private persons to do some act in place of a judge as to examine a witness

Detainder

A writ See Detinue

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