What is another word for judicial writ?
Pronunciation: [d͡ʒuːdˈɪʃə͡l ɹˈɪt] (IPA) 
Judicial writ is a legal document issued by a court of law, ordering a specific action to be taken or prohibiting an action from being taken. Synonyms for judicial writ include court order, legal writ, mandate, injunction, and subpoena. A court order can be used to compel a person to appear in court, provide evidence, or comply with a court ruling. A legal writ is a formal written order issued by a court of law. A mandate is a judicial writ that orders a specific action to be taken. An injunction is a judicial writ that prohibits an action from being taken. A subpoena is a legal writ that orders a person to appear in court or produce evidence.
