return of writ. The sheriff’s bringing back a writ to the court that issued it, with a short written account (usu. on the back) of the manner in which the writ was executed. — Often shortened to return. See RETURN(1). [Cases: Execution 334; Sheriffs and Constables 87. C.J.S. Executions §§ 324–325; Sheriffs and Constables §§ […]
return to writ 回复令状；对令状的答覆 指被送交令状的机构或官员对令状所作的答覆，如负责监管犯人的行政司法官或其他官员在对人身保护令〔writ of habeas corpus〕作回复时，要依制定法规定的格式说明与羁押犯人有关的重要事实。
day writ. English law. A Queen’s Bench writ allowing a prisoner to leave prison to conduct business (such as attending trial at the Court of Assizes), as long as the prisoner returns by 9 p.m. — Also termed day rule.
life of a writ. The effective period during which a writ may be levied. • That period usu. ends on the day that the law or the writ itself provides that it must be returned to court.
writ pro retorno habendo (proh ri-tor-noh h[schwa]-ben-doh), n. [Law Latin “for return to be had”] Hist. A writ ordering the return of goods to a defendant who, upon the plaintiff’s default, obtained a favorable judgment in a replevin action.
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return, n. 1. A court officer’s bringing back of an instrument to the court that issued it; RETURN OF WRIT (a sheriff’s return of citation). [Cases: Execution 330–347. C.J.S. Executions §§ 320–334.] 2. A court officer’s indorsement on an instrument brought back to the court, reporting what the officer did or found (a return of
habere facias possessionem (h[schwa]-beer-ee fay-shee-[schwa]s p[schwa]-zes[h]-ee-oh-n[schwa]m), n. [Law Latin “that you cause to have possession”] Hist. A writ giving a successful ejectment-action plaintiff the possession of the recovered land. • If the sheriff delivered more than the person was entitled to, a writ of rehabere facias seisinam could compel the sheriff to return the excess.
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bail to the sheriff 向行政司法官担保的保证人 民事诉讼中被送达传票的被告人的保证人，其向行政司法官担保被告人将于开庭日〔writ’s return day〕到庭。也称bail below，因为相对于特别保释保证人〔bail to the action〕(即bail above)来说，他是从属的和预备性的。
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