Prohibition, Writ of


Related to Prohibition, Writ of: writ of mandamus, writ of certiorari, Writ of quo warranto

Prohibition, Writ of

An order from a superior court to a lower court or tribunal directing the judge and the parties to cease the litigation because the lower court does not have proper jurisdiction to hear or determine the matters before it. A writ of prohibition is an extraordinary remedy that is rarely used.