in a very significant or far-reaching manner; of great magnitude and effectiveness
"Never mind the Stratford Festival, the Royal Winnipeg Ballet, or the Montreal Symphony!
Hockey Night in Canada was Canadian culture writ large."

- excerpt from the Pierre Berton book "1967"
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A license to behave like a douchebag. Notable holders include President George W. Bush and Attorney General John Ashcroft.
Ashcroft's prosecuting people for medicinal marijuana use? He must have invoked his writ of douchebaggery.
by Scott Lanway June 24, 2004
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The fictional statute that allows government officials to withhold information on the grounds of being a douchebag. Coined by the Daily Show's Jon Stewart.
"Dude, I'm no lawyer, but you have to invoke *something*. Fifth amendment, executive privilege, writ of douchebaggery?" ~Jon Stewart
by Anne O. Nymous August 16, 2004
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As mentioned on "The Daily Show with John Stewart."

An imaginary document that gives one the right to be a Douchebag without harmful consequences. However it must be invoked or the individual who fails to invoke it can and will be subjected to harsh punishment from those offended. Without the invocation of the Writ, the Douchebag holds no rights, and no protective measures will be taken to prevent harm to their genitals.
Due to the fact that Doug had failed to invoke the Writ of Douchebaggery before Donkey Punching his girlfriend, he woke up in the middle of the night to find his testicals in a vice.
by Wu's Ya Daddy January 30, 2005
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To fuck someone's anus while you are trying to do your taxes on their back
by Obeloskblue3 October 18, 2018
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an action stating that the supreme court will hear a case that has been appealed to it
the writ of certiorari allowed larry flint to appear before the supreame court
by daneil December 6, 2004
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To issue a written warning to someone, usually when they break a rule/law.
You should get out of that area before they clap a writ on you!
by NovaScotian-8 December 5, 2020
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