"writ of execution" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: writs of execution [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|writs of execution}} writ of execution (plural writs of execution)
  1. (law) a court order authorising an officer to carry a judgment into execution. Categories (topical): Law, Directives
    Sense id: en-writ_of_execution-en-noun-1IQ2cJtL Disambiguation of Directives: 46 54 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 49 51 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 51 49 Topics: law
  2. (law, US) a court order authorising an officer to seize and sell the judgment debtor's property in order to pay his judgment debt. Tags: US Categories (topical): Law, Directives
    Sense id: en-writ_of_execution-en-noun-k5M7Huw- Disambiguation of Directives: 46 54 Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 49 51 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 51 49 Topics: law

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