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quare impedit

noun
quare im·pe·dit | \-ˈimpədə̇t\

Definition of quare impedit 

English law

: a writ by which a common-law action for deciding a disputed right of presentation to a benefice begins

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History and Etymology for quare impedit

Latin, why he hinders

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