writ of prohibition

Scotland

(law) A writ from a superior tribunal staying proceedings in a lower court. / (law, Scotland) A clause in a deed of entail forbidding the heir to sell the estate, contract debt, etc.

Japanese Meaning

(法) 上位裁判所が下位裁判所での訴訟手続を停止するために発する命令状 / (法（スコットランド）) 相続人が不動産の売却や負債の契約などを行えないようにするための不動産契約中の特約条項

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The appellate court issued a writ of prohibition to halt the lower court's proceedings pending review.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

上級裁判所は、審査が終わるまで下級裁判所の手続きを停止させる差止命令を発した。

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Sense（1）

(law) A writ from a superior tribunal staying proceedings in a lower court.

Sense（2）

(law, Scotland) A clause in a deed of entail forbidding the heir to sell the estate, contract debt, etc.

writs of prohibition

（ plural ）

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