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  1. writ of errornoun

    a judicial writ from an appellate court ordering the court of record to produce the records of trial

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  1. writ of error

    A writ of error is a legal document issued by a superior court to a lower court, ordering the latter to submit its record of proceedings for review and examination. This is used when the higher court is requested to consider possible errors in the judgement or proceedings of the lower court. The intention is to correct any mistakes, protect the rights of individuals, and uphold the rule of law.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of writ of error in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of writ of error in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

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