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writ of assistance
Definition of WRIT OF ASSISTANCE
1
: a writ issued to a law officer (as a sheriff or marshal) for the enforcement of a court order or decree; especially : one used to enforce an order for the possession of lands
2
: a writ used especially in colonial America authorizing a law officer to search in unspecified locations for unspecified illegal goods
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First Known Use of WRIT OF ASSISTANCE
1706
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