Meanings
nounwrit of assistance (plural writs of assistance)
plural writs of assistance
- UShistoricala court order that authorized customs officers to conduct general searches of premises for contraband; a form of search warrant
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writ of assistance. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/writ%20of%20assistance
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“writ of assistance.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/writ%20of%20assistance. Accessed November 5, 2026.
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