close writglossary / close writ Hist. 1.A royal writ sealed because the contents were not deemed appropriate for public inspection. Cf. patent writ; CLAUSE ROLLS. 2. A writ directed to a sheriff instead of to a lord. 词条贡献者 译员Daniel,毕业于法国顶尖的高级翻译学院,专注翻译各种与数据隐私、安全及网络犯罪有关的法律文件。