writer to the Signet
writer to the Signet in Scotland, a senior solicitor conducting cases in the Court of Session; originally a clerk in the Secretary of State's office who prepared writs for the Signet.
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[Latin, To be informed of.] Atcommon law, an original writ or order issued by the Chancery or King's Bench, commanding officers of inferio…
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