Quo Warranto
/ˌkwoʊ wəˈrænˌtoʊ/
Definitions
- (n.) A writ or legal proceeding requiring a person to show by what authority they exercise a claimed power or right, typically used to challenge unlawful usurpation of public office or franchise.
The government filed a quo warranto petition to contest the validity of the newly appointed official's claim to office.
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Quo warranto is primarily a procedural remedy; drafters should be precise in alleging the authority allegedly misused and the office or franchise involved.
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