Writ of restitution

WRIT OF RESTITUTION. A writ which is issued on the reversal of a judgment, commanding the sheriff to restore to the defendant below, the thing levied upon, if it has not been sold, and if it has been sold, the proceeds. Bac. Ab. Execution, Q.

writ of restitution See restitution.
writ of supersedeas See supersedeas.
WSAC Washington State Association of Counties. The county commissioners' lobbying organization.

If a tenant has paid the landlord or the court the amount of rent owed, but is unable to pay the interest, costs, and attorney's fees, the court may issue a writ of restitution that permits the tenant to pay these amounts during the period the court ...

See also: Wrong, Writ of execution, Writ of replevin, Writ of error, Wrongful dismissal