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writ of prohibition: Meaning and Definition of

writ' of prohibi'tion

Pronunciation: [key]
— Law. Law.
  1. a command by a higher court that a lower court shall not exercise jurisdiction in a particular case.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
writ of extent writ of right
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