seek a writ

Examples (10)

• The human rights lawyer decided to seek a writ of habeas corpus for his client.
• Companies often seek a writ of mandamus to compel government agencies to perform their duties.
• If negotiations fail, we may have to seek a writ from the court to enforce the contract.
• The activist group plans to seek a writ to challenge the new environmental regulations.
• Having exhausted all other options, the plaintiff was forced to seek a writ for an injunction.
• To prevent further damage, the property owner had to quickly seek a writ against the construction company.
• She advised her client to seek a writ for judicial review of the administrative decision.
• The electoral commission will seek a writ to formally announce the upcoming by-election.
• They are currently preparing documents to seek a writ of certiorari from the Supreme Court.
• One can seek a writ to demand official action or to challenge an unlawful detention.