writ of prohibition

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writ of prohibition

n. pl. writs of prohibition

An order issued by a higher court commanding a lower court to cease from proceeding in some matter not within its jurisdiction.

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writ of prohibition - a judicial writ from a higher court ordering a lower court not to exercise jurisdiction in a particular case

judicial writ, writ - (law) a legal document issued by a court or judicial officer

law, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order"

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Indicavit judicial writ writ			Therefore, the writ of prohibition is a remedy against a proceeding pending and certiorari is a remedy against decision already taken. Effect of Failure to Comply with Principles of Natural Justice with ... by suwarn rajan / Government community 15) When the trial court has confused the protection of attorney work-product impressions with the normal information-gathering operation of insurance adjusters, the remedy is clear: Reach for a writ of prohibition seeking to bar enforcement of the trial judge's errant order. Kicking discovery orders upstairs: you may not have to wait until the ... by Fluegel, Wil / Trial 16) An appeal from a referral lacking consent may be heard by writ of mandamus, writ of prohibition, or direct appeal from the order on the report. Title procedure before general magistrates and child support ... by Prugh, R. Mitchell / Florida Bar Journal			wrist shot wrist watch wrist-drop wristband Wrister wristlet wristlock wristwatch wristy writ writ large Writ of account Writ of Ayle writ of certiorari Writ of consultation writ of detinue writ of election Writ of entry writ of error writ of execution writ of habeas corpus Writ of inquiry writ of mandamus Writ of possession Writ of privilege writ of prohibition Writ of protection Writ of recaption writ of right writ of summons Writ of tresayle Writability writable Writative write write about write away write back write copy write down write in write in code write of write off write on write out write protection write up write-down write-in write-in candidate			writ of habeas corpus writ of habeas corpus writ of habeas corpus writ of habeas corpus writ of habeas corpus Writ of Habeus Corpus Writ of Habeus Corpus Writ of Habeus Corpus Writ of Habeus Corpus Writ of Habeus Corpus Writ of Habeus Corpus Writ of inquiry Writ of inquiry Writ of mainprize writ of mandamus writ of mandamus writ of mandamus writ of mandamus writ of mandamus Writ of mandate Writ of mandate Writ of mandate Writ of mandate Writ of mesne Writ of possession Writ of praecipe Writ of prevention Writ of privilege Writ of process Writ of proclamation writ of prohibition Writ of protection Writ of quare impedit Writ of qui tam Writ of quo warranto Writ of quo warranto Writ of quo warranto Writ of quo warranto Writ of rationabili parte bonorum Writ of rebellion Writ of recaption Writ of recaption Writ of replevin Writ of restitution writ of right writ of right Writ of Seizure and Sale writ of summons writ of summons Writ of tolt Writ of tresayle Writ of trespass Writ of trespass on the case Writ of waste Writ pro retorno habendo writ to gain freedom Writability writable writable writable writable

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