Definition
Writ (Ro.: ordin emis de către o instanță sau autoritate administrativă, Gr.: ένταλμα, Cz.: soudní příkaz) (See also: subpoena, summons, prerogative writ, warrant, order, notice) = a broad term describing a formal written document which orders someone to do or refrain from doing something, most often issued by a court (or an administrative body).
The term is typically used in common law systems.
Most common types of writs are: warrants, subpoenas, summons and prerogative writs (extraordinary remedies).
Useful links
Legislation
Writ of execution:
http://www.justice.gov.uk/courts/procedure-rules/civil/sched_rsc/rscorder46 - Civil Procedure Rules, UK, Writs of execution
http://www.dreptonline.ro/legislatie/codul_de_procedura_civila_noul_cod_de_procedura_civila_legea_134_2010.php - Romanian Code of Civil Procedure, art. 622-726 [in Romanian]
http://codes.ohio.gov/orc/2329 - Ohio Revised Code, Execution against property
Practical Use
Writ of execution:
http://www.justice.gouv.qc.ca/english/formulaires/saisies/sj277-a.htm - Writ of execution, Form, Quebec.
http://www.gov.on.ca/en/information_bundle/land_registration/content/ONT06_024544.html, http://www.ontario.ca/government/search-results?query=writ+of+execution&topic=&external_tag=&internal_tags=&type=information - Information and clarifications on writs of execution, Ontario, CA.
portal.just.ro/280/.../Executarea%20silita%20in%20materie%20civila.doc – Information on compulsory levy/foreclosure, Romania [in Romanian]
http://cc-courthelp.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=Page.viewPage&pageId=4793 – Getting a writ of execution, California
http://www.teranet.ca/writs-system-ontario?popup=1 – Writs system in Ontario
http://www.clarkcountycourts.us/lvjc/execution.html#execution – Writ of execution, Nevada
https://www.utcourts.gov/howto/judgment/Execution/ - Writ of execution facts, Utah
By Irina Negruțiu