| NOUN | communication | writ of detinue | a writ ordering the release of goods that have been unlawfully detained |
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| Meaning | A writ ordering the release of goods that have been unlawfully detained. | |
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| Category | law, jurisprudence | The collection of rules imposed by authority |
| Broader | writ, judicial writ | (law) a legal document issued by a court or judicial officer |
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