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May 27, 2012
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writ' of prohibi'tion



Law.
a command by a higher court that a lower court shall not exercise jurisdiction in a particular case.

Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.

writ of extentwrit of right
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