| 单词 | quo warranto |
| 释义 | quo warranto /kwoh waw ran"toh, wo-/, Law. 1. (formerly, in England) a writ calling upon a person to show by what authority he or she claims an office, franchise, or liberty. 2. (in England and the U.S.) a trial, hearing, or other legal proceeding initiated to determine by what authority one has an office, franchise, or liberty. 3. the pleading initiating such a proceeding. [1250-1300; ME < ML quo warranto by what warrant] |
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