What word or phrase could you substitute for “extending his writ” in this sentence to mean the same? @SeaTurtle113

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anonymous · Answer

I do not say that we should or will go unprotected against the hostile misuse of space any more than we go unprotected against the hostile use of land or sea, but I do say that space can be explored and mastered without feeding the fires of war, without repeating the mistakes that man has made in extending his writ around this globe of ours.

seaturtle113 · Answer

Do you mean "Extending his writing?"

anonymous · Answer

no it says it like that .

seaturtle113 · Answer

Okay. :) I'm researching.

seaturtle113 · Answer

Writ
a form of written command in the name of a court or other legal authority to act, or abstain from acting, in some way.

synonyms:	summons, subpoena, warrant, arraignment, indictment, citation, court order More

seaturtle113 · Answer

So I'm pretty sure you could just use one of the synonyms in place of "writ"

anonymous · Answer

So what should write ? .-. lol

seaturtle113 · Answer

I would just write extending his summons... That may not be the best, but It's what I got.

anonymous · Answer

okI(: