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 法律翻译Gianluca,毕业于英国一流的高级翻译学院,专注翻译各类与环境、土地及资源有关的法律文件。