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 资深译员姚坚,国际知名语言学院法律翻译专业,擅长翻译各类与主权诉讼,仲裁及债务解决相关的法律文件。