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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			19) Similarly, denials of certiorari relief or writs of prohibition without elaboration are not deemed to be decisions on the merits and, therefore, do not give rise to the preclusive effect of the law of the case. Deja vu in Florida courts: when courts "re-view" the law of the case by Lahlou-Amine, Sarah / Florida Bar Journal In 1980, another constitutional revision eliminated the Florida Supreme Court's certiorari review, while maintaining its authority to issue writs of prohibition to lower courts and writs of mandamus and quo warranto to state officers and agencies. Common law writs - from the practical to the extraordinary by Reiter, Jack R. / Florida Bar Journal			writhed writhen writhing Writhle writing writing arm writing assignment writing board Writing book writing case writing desk writing implement writing ink Writing lark Writing machine Writing master Writing obligatory writing on the wall writing pad writing paper Writing school writing style writing system writing table Writings writs of prohibition written written account written agreement written assignment written communication written document written language Written Law Written laws written material written matter written record written report written symbol written text written word Wrizzle WRNS wrnt Wroclaw Wroken wrong wrong 'un wrong fount wrong number			Writings of James Fenimore Cooper Writings, Sacred WRITR Writs Writs Writs Writs Writs Writs of Assistance Writs of Assistance Case Writs of Attachment Writs of Attachment writs of election writs of error writs of error writs of error writs of execution writs of execution writs of execution writs of execution writs of execution Writs of injunction Writs of injunction Writs of injunction Writs of injunction Writs of injunction Writs of mandamus Writs of mandamus Writs of mandamus Writs of mandamus writs of prohibition Writs of Seizure and Sale writs of summons writs of summons written written written written written written Written a Check Written Acceptance Date written account written accusation Written Advice of Contracting Officer written agreement written all over written all over written all over written all over written all over face written all over face written all over face written all over face Written and Oral Communications written announcement written application for relief written assignment written assurance written authorization written certificate

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