Command
Command noun - A statement of what to do that must be obeyed by those concerned.
Writ is a synonym for command in sanction topic. In some cases you can use "Writ" instead a noun "Command", when it comes to topics like authorisation, authorization, summons, directive.
Writ
Writ noun - (law) a legal document issued by a court or judicial officer.
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Command is a synonym for writ in sanction topic. You can use "Command" instead a noun "Writ", if it concerns topics such as authorisation, summons, court order.
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Writ and Command. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/command/writ
Command & Writ. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/command/writ>.
Writ or Command. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/command/writ.
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