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OPTIONAL WRIT Definition & Legal Meaning

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In old England practice. That species of original writ, otherwise called a “praecipe,” which was framed in the alternative, commauding the defend OPUS 857 ORDER ant to do the thing required, or show the reason wherefore he had not done it. 3 Bl. Comm. 274.

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