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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Origin and Etymology of quare impedit
Latin, why he hinders
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