quo warranto

noun

quo war·ran·to ˌkwō-wə-ˈrän-(ˌ)tō How to pronounce quo warranto (audio)

-ˈran-

-ˈwȯr-ən-ˌtō,

-ˈwär-

: an English writ formerly requiring a person to show by what authority he exercises a public office, franchise, or liberty

: a legal proceeding for a like purpose begun by an information

: the legal action begun by a quo warranto

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web The complaint asks Kaul to remedy the situation through a quo warranto action, or a challenge to Prehn's right to remain on the board after his term expired.

Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 26 July 2021 This quo warranto business may feel airy and academic.

Dahlia Lithwick, Slate Magazine, 15 Feb. 2017 Chief Justice Jorge Labarga questioned why the court would wait until the appointments were made and a quo warranto claim was filed before resolving the conflict.

Mary Ellen Klas, miamiherald, 1 Nov. 2017

Legal Definition

quo warranto

noun

quo war·ran·to ˈkwō-wə-ˈran-tō, -ˈrän- How to pronounce quo warranto (audio)

: an extraordinary writ requiring a person or corporation to show by what right or authority a public office or franchise is held or exercised

: a proceeding in the nature of a writ of quo warranto for determining by what authority or right an office or franchise is held or exercised and seeking as an extraordinary remedy the discontinuance of an unlawful exercise of office or franchise

单词	quo warranto
释义	quo warranto noun quo war·ran·to ˌkwō-wə-ˈrän-(ˌ)tō -ˈran- -ˈwȯr-ən-ˌtō, -ˈwär- 1 a : an English writ formerly requiring a person to show by what authority he exercises a public office, franchise, or liberty b : a legal proceeding for a like purpose begun by an information 2 : the legal action begun by a quo warranto Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web The complaint asks Kaul to remedy the situation through a quo warranto action, or a challenge to Prehn's right to remain on the board after his term expired. Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 26 July 2021 This quo warranto business may feel airy and academic. Dahlia Lithwick, Slate Magazine, 15 Feb. 2017 Chief Justice Jorge Labarga questioned why the court would wait until the appointments were made and a quo warranto claim was filed before resolving the conflict. Mary Ellen Klas, miamiherald, 1 Nov. 2017 Word History Etymology Middle English quo waranto, from Medieval Latin quo warranto by what warrant; from the wording of the writ First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Legal Definition quo warranto noun quo war·ran·to ˈkwō-wə-ˈran-tō, -ˈrän- 1 : an extraordinary writ requiring a person or corporation to show by what right or authority a public office or franchise is held or exercised 2 : a proceeding in the nature of a writ of quo warranto for determining by what authority or right an office or franchise is held or exercised and seeking as an extraordinary remedy the discontinuance of an unlawful exercise of office or franchise History and Etymology for quo warranto Medieval Latin, by what warrant; from the wording of the writ
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quo warranto

noun

Example Sentences

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