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单词 writ of prohibition
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writ of prohibition


writ of prohibition

n. pl. writs of prohibition An order issued by a higher court commanding a lower court to cease from proceeding in some matter not within its jurisdiction.

writ′ of prohibi′tion



n. a command by a higher court that a lower court shall not exercise jurisdiction in a particular case. [1875–80]
Thesaurus
Noun1.writ of prohibition - a judicial writ from a higher court ordering a lower court not to exercise jurisdiction in a particular casejudicial writ, writ - (law) a legal document issued by a court or judicial officerlaw, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order"
LegalSeeProhibition, Writ of

writ of prohibition


Related to writ of prohibition: writ of certiorari
  • noun

Words related to writ of prohibition

noun a judicial writ from a higher court ordering a lower court not to exercise jurisdiction in a particular case

Related Words

  • judicial writ
  • writ
  • law
  • jurisprudence
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