"writ" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 令状
• 法院命令

Definition

“Writ” 指的是由法院发布的正式书面命令，要求某人做某事或停止做某事。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用于法律正式场合，比如 'writ of habeas corpus'（人身保护令）。在日常生活中很少用。与“命令”“法令”类词联系紧密。

Examples

The court issued a writ to stop the eviction.

法院发出了一道**令状**来阻止驱逐。

She applied for a writ of habeas corpus.

她申请了一项**人身保护令状**。

A writ must be signed by a judge.

**令状**必须由法官签署。

If you ignore the writ, you could get into serious trouble.

如果你无视**令状**，可能会有大麻烦。

He got served a writ last week and now has to appear in court.

他上周收到了**令状**，现在必须出庭。

Don't worry, it's just a writ requesting some documents—you're not in trouble.

别担心，这只是个**令状**要你提供文件——你没麻烦。