Writ of protection

Writ of protection
Protection Pro*tec"tion, n. [L. protectio: cf. F. protection.] 1. The act of protecting, or the state of being protected; preservation from loss, injury, or annoyance; defense; shelter; as, the weak need protection. [1913 Webster]

To your protection I commend me, gods. --Shak. [1913 Webster]

2. That which protects or preserves from injury; a defense; a shield; a refuge. [1913 Webster]

Let them rise up . . . and be your protection. --Deut. xxxii. 38. [1913 Webster]

3. A writing that protects or secures from molestation or arrest; a pass; a safe-conduct; a passport. [1913 Webster]

He . . . gave them protections under his hand. --Macaulay. [1913 Webster]

4. (Polit. Econ.) A theory, or a policy, of protecting the producers in a country from foreign competition in the home market by the imposition of such discriminating duties on goods of foreign production as will restrict or prevent their importation; -- opposed to {free trade}. [1913 Webster]

{Writ of protection}. (Law) (a) A writ by which the king formerly exempted a person from arrest; -- now disused. [Eng.] --Blackstone. (b) A judicial writ issued to a person required to attend court, as party, juror, etc., intended to secure him from arrest in coming, staying, and returning. [1913 Webster]

Syn: Preservation; defense; guard; shelter; refuge; security; safety. [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

Игры ⚽ Нужен реферат?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • writ of protection — 1. : a writ issued out of the chancery to free an English subject absent overseas on royal service from most legal suits but usually not charges of felony and in disuse since the 17th century 2. : a judicial writ issued to a person required to… …   Useful english dictionary

  • writ of protection — In England, the king may, by his writ of protection, privilege any person in his service from arrest in civil proceedings during a year and a day; but this prerogative is seldom, if ever, exercised …   Black's law dictionary

  • writ of protection — A writ protecting a witness threatened with civil arrest. 5 Am J2d Arr § 100. A writ for the release of a person in the king s service who had been arrested on civil process …   Ballentine's law dictionary

  • writ — / rit/ n [Old English, something written] 1: a letter that was issued in the name of the English monarch from Anglo Saxon times to declare his grants, wishes, and commands 2: an order or mandatory process in writing issued in the name of the… …   Law dictionary

  • Protection — Pro*tec tion, n. [L. protectio: cf. F. protection.] 1. The act of protecting, or the state of being protected; preservation from loss, injury, or annoyance; defense; shelter; as, the weak need protection. [1913 Webster] To your protection I… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • writ — A written judicial order to perform a specified act, or giving authority to have it done, as in a writ of mandamus or certiorari, or as in an original writ for instituting an action at common law. A written court order or a judicial process,… …   Black's law dictionary

  • protection writ — See writ of protection …   Ballentine's law dictionary

  • Writ of Amparo and Habeas Data (Philippines) — See also: amparo (law). The Writ of Amparo and Habeas Data (Philippines) are Prerogative writs to supplement the inefficacy of Philippine Habeas Corpus (Rule 102, Revised Rules of Court). Amparo means protection, while Habeas Data is access to… …   Wikipedia

  • protection — In old English law, a writ by which the king might, by a special prerogative, privilege a defendant from all personal and many real suits for one year at a time, and no longer, in respect of his being engaged in his service out of the realm. In… …   Black's law dictionary

  • Massachusetts v. Environmental Protection Agency — Supreme Court of the United States Argued November 29, 200 …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
… Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”