writ of prohibition (Meaning)
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writ of prohibition (n)
a judicial writ from a higher court ordering a lower court not to exercise jurisdiction in a particular case
Synonyms & Antonyms of writ of prohibition
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writ of prohibition Sentence Examples
- The court issued a writ of prohibition on the lower court's proceedings, effectively halting them.
- The defendant filed a motion for a writ of prohibition to prevent the unlawful execution of a judgment.
- Under the writ of prohibition, the superior court ordered the lower court to cease and desist from further action in the case.
- The petitioner sought a writ of prohibition to prevent the enforcement of an unconstitutional ordinance.
- The court granted a writ of prohibition due to the lack of jurisdiction in the lower court.
- The writ of prohibition was issued to prevent the prosecution from proceeding with its case until certain legal issues were resolved.
- The Supreme Court has the authority to issue writs of prohibition to lower courts.
- The party seeking a writ of prohibition must demonstrate that there is no other adequate remedy available.
- A writ of prohibition is an extraordinary remedy that is only granted in exceptional circumstances.
- The writ of prohibition is an essential tool for preventing the abuse of power by lower courts.
FAQs About the word writ of prohibition
a judicial writ from a higher court ordering a lower court not to exercise jurisdiction in a particular case
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The court issued a writ of prohibition on the lower court's proceedings, effectively halting them.
The defendant filed a motion for a writ of prohibition to prevent the unlawful execution of a judgment.
Under the writ of prohibition, the superior court ordered the lower court to cease and desist from further action in the case.
The petitioner sought a writ of prohibition to prevent the enforcement of an unconstitutional ordinance.
