Breadcrumb Home > Dictionary > Index W writ of assistance: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: writ' of assist'ance Pronunciation: [key] — Amer. Hist. Amer. Hist. a writ issued by a superior colonial court authorizing officers of the British crown to summon aid and enter and search any premises. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. writing paper writ of certiorari TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Hanukkah Origins of the Christmas Holiday Jewish Holidays, 2010-2030 (A.M. 5770-5791) Western Christian Holidays, 2010-2030 Krampus: The Christmas Devil Kwanzaa ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: cerebral Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language