Writ of prohibition
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writ-of-prohibition-167-16624907
title:
Writ of prohibition
text:
A writ of prohibition is a writ directing a subordinate to stop doing something the law prohibits. This writ is often issued by a superior court to the lower court directing it not to proceed with a case which does not fall under its jurisdiction. Writs of prohibition can be subdivided into "alternative writs" and "peremptory writs". An alternative writ directs the recipient to immediately act, or desist, and "show cause" why the directive should not be made permanent. A peremptory writ directs
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Writ directing a subordinate to stop doing something the law prohibits
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Writ_of_prohibition
date created:
2002-12-17T06:52:37Z
date modified:
2024-08-30T14:29:53Z
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