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quo warranto
[ kwoh waw-ran-toh, wo- ]
noun
- (formerly, in England) a writ calling upon a person to show by what authority they claim an office, franchise, or liberty.
- (in England and the United States) a trial, hearing, or other legal proceeding initiated to determine by what authority one has an office, franchise, or liberty.
- the pleading initiating a trial, hearing, or other legal proceeding initiated to determine by what authority one has an office, franchise, or liberty.
quo warranto
/ 藞kw蓹蕣 w蓲藞r忙nt蓹蕣 /
noun
- law a proceeding initiated to determine or (formerly) a writ demanding by what authority a person claims an office, franchise, or privilege
亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins
Origin of quo warranto1
亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins
Origin of quo warranto1
Example Sentences
Whether through existing mandamus or quo warranto actions, state and federal officials鈥攁s well as private citizens鈥攃an seek to disqualify a candidate who has engaged in insurrection from holding office.
Prosecutors sought permission to sue Calderon聽in a process known as聽a聽quo warranto.
An attempt was made, however, to prevent judgment being rendered on the return of the writ of quo warranto.
The 鈥渜uo warranto鈥 rolls show that a market every Wednesday and a fair on St Augustine鈥檚 day were granted to Simon son of Walter by King John.
After the adjournment of the legislature, the governor reappointed McClernand, who sued out a writ of quo warranto to oust Field.
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