writ of prohibition
A "writ of prohibition" is a legal instrument used to maintain judicial order by ensuring lower courts do not overstep their bounds.
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Definition
C1Judicial System
(formal, legal)A legal order from a higher court directing a lower court to stop proceedings that exceed its authority.
Example
- The attorney filed for a writ of prohibition to halt the lower court's overreaching decision.
Similar
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