writ of right
noun phrase
1
: a common law writ for restoring to its owner property held by another
2
: a writ granted as a matter of right
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“Writ of right.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/writ%20of%20right. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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