Legal order (4)

I believe the answer is:

writ

'legal order' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for writ that I've seen before include "Legal order in writing" , "Legal injunction" , "Legal summons" , "It may be served" , "Formal command of law court requiring certain action" .)

I've seen this clue in the Universal, The Times and The Sunday Times.

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