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  1. 1. A judicial writ that lies for one who has recovered in debt or damages, commanding the sheriff that he cause to be made of the goods, chattels, or real estate of the defendant, the sum claimed. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. a writ ordering a levy on the belongings of a debtor to satisfy the debt Source: wordnet
  3. 3. A judicial writ that lies for one who has recovered in debt or damages, commanding the sheriff that he cause to be made of the goods, chattels, or real estate of the defendant, the sum claimed. Blackstone. Cowell. Source: webster
  4. 4. A judicial writ that lies for one who has recovered in debt ordamages, commanding the sheriff that he cause to be made of thegoods, chattels, or real estate of the defendant, the sum claimed.Blackstone. Cowell. Source: adambom

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