writ of prohibition

noun phrase

: a writ issued by a superior court to prevent an inferior court from acting beyond its jurisdiction

Examples of writ of prohibition in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The mother who was a member of the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians sought a writ of prohibition with the Third District Court of Appeal, but the decision of the circuit court judge was found to be correct and the writ was denied. Woody Clermont, Sun Sentinel, 4 July 2024 The developers submitted a petition for a writ of prohibition and writ of mandate to the Idaho Supreme Court, which would prevent a lower court from interfering with the higher court’s determination of a case pending an appeal, according to the Cornell Law School’s Legal Information Institute. Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 26 Apr. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1802, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of writ of prohibition was in 1802

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“Writ of prohibition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/writ%20of%20prohibition. Accessed 15 Oct. 2024.

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