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

Noun

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"

writ of prohibition