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writ of prohibition
writ of prohibitionn. 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] ThesaurusNoun | 1. | 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 ofwrit of prohibition Related to writ of prohibition: writ of certiorariWords related to writ of prohibitionnoun a judicial writ from a higher court ordering a lower court not to exercise jurisdiction in a particular caseRelated Words- judicial writ
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- jurisprudence
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