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A writ of execution (also known as an execution) is a court order granted to put in force a judgment of possession obtained by a plaintiff from a court. When issuing a writ of execution, a court typically will order a sheriff or other similar official to take possession of property owned by a judgment debtor. Such property will often then be sold in a sheriff's sale and the proceeds remunerated to the plaintiff in partial or full satisfaction of the judgment. (Wikipedia)

If a civil lawsuit is filed seeking the recovery of money, the plaintiff (the person suing) can request that the court issue a writ of attachment. Attachment is a type of prejudgment process in which the court orders the sheriff to seize or attach the property described in the writ. The property is held in the sheriff's custody until a judgment is rendered in the case. The property is seized as a means of securing payment if the plaintiff obtains a judgment against the defendant (the person being sued). (Lawyers.com)

A landlord or his agent duly authorised in writing may apply ex parte to a judge or registrar for an order for the issue of a writ, to be called a writ of distress, for the recovery of rent due or payable to the landlord by a tenant of any premises for a period not exceeding 12 completed months of the tenancy immediately preceding the date of the application; and the judge or registrar may make such order accordingly. (Singapore Distress Act)

A party to a case who wants to appeal a decision of a federal circuit court files a petition to the Supreme Court for a writ of certiorari, or cert for short. (TheHill)