English Explanatory Dictionary

writ of inquiry

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A writ issued in certain actions at law, where the defendant has suffered judgment to pass against him by default, in order to ascertain and assess the plaintiff's damages, where they cannot readily be ascertained by mere calculation.

Word forms

writ of inquiry writs of inquiry
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