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Definition writ of execution in American English

writ of execution noun

[countable] noun
/ˌrɪt əv eksɪˈkjuʃ(ə)n/
1

a High Court order that enforces the seizure of money or property from a debtor

Example

A writ of execution is then issued and the creditor can enforce the judgment with immediate effect.

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Definition writ of execution in American English