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動詞

drop the writ (三人称単数 現在形 drops the writ, 現在分詞 dropping the writ, 過去形および過去分詞形 dropped the writ)

1. (Canada, idiomatic) To call a federal or provincial election.
   • 2000, Allison Dunfield, "Chrétien calls election for Nov. 27," Globe and Mail (Toronto), 22 Oct.,

     Mr. Chrétien visited Governor-General Adrienne Clarkson and asked her to drop the writ, meaning that for the next 36 days, Canada will be hit with election fever.

使用する際の注意点

Formally, "draws the writ" or "Issues the writ(s)."