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 译者蒋毅,毕业于亚洲顶尖的高级翻译学院,擅长翻译各种与破产与资产重组相关的法律文件。