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Writ of Possession

HUD Housing Counselors Glossary

Updated 10-31-2026

Writ of Possession

A court order that serves as an eviction from a property. The writ outlines the specific time a person has to vacate the property before authorizing an official toforcibly remove a person andtheir belongings from a property.

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