All 3 Uses of
writ
in
The Constitution of the United States
- When vacancies happen in the Representation from any State, the Executive Authority thereof shall issue Writs of Election to fill such Vacancies.†
Chpt 1. *
- The Privilege of the Writ of Habeas Corpus shall not be suspended, unless when in Cases of Rebellion or Invasion the public Safety may require it.†
Chpt 1.
- When vacancies happen in the representation of any State in the Senate, the executive authority of such State shall issue writs of election to fill such vacancies: Provided, That the legislature of any State may empower the executive thereof to make temporary appointments until the people fill the vacancies by election as the legislature may direct.†
Chpt 3.
Definition:
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(writ) law: an order issued by a court or judicial officer
or more rarely:
archaic term for written or wrote