Service of a copy of the order awarding the writ shall be equivalent to service of the writ, and obedience to the writ or order may be enforced by process of contempt.

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Terms Used In Virginia Code 8.01-652

  • Process: includes subpoenas, the summons and complaint in a civil action, and process in statutory actions. See Virginia Code 1-237
  • Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.

Code 1950, § 8-713; 1977, c. 617.

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