extraordinary remedy

noun

: a procedure for obtaining judicial relief allowed when no other method is available, appropriate, or useful see also habeas corpus, mandamus, quo warranto

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“Extraordinary remedy.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/extraordinary%20remedy. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.

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