- a commandment or direction given as a rule of action or conduct.
- an injunction as to moral conduct; maxim.
- a procedural directive or rule, as for the performance of some technical operation.
- Law.
- a writ or warrant.
- a written order issued pursuant to law, as a sheriff's order for an election.
- a rule or principle for action
- a guide or rule for morals; maxim
- a direction, esp for a technical operation
- law
- a writ or warrant
- a written order to a sheriff to arrange an election, the empanelling of a jury, etc
- (in England) an order to collect money under a rate
