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Term: Quo Warranto

Noun

1. A legal term that refers to the authority or right by which an individual or group holds a particular office, position, or privilege.

Example sentence: The attorney general filed a quo warranto against the company's CEO, questioning his eligibility to hold the position.

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Noun

2. A writ or legal action granted by a court that seeks to challenge the authority of a person or entity in their office or position.

Example sentence: The opposition party decided to file a quo warranto against the incumbent government, questioning their constitutional authority.

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Popular Usage

3. In popular culture, quo warranto often refers to a demand for justification or proof of a claim.

Example sentence: The online community bombarded the influencer's posts with comments of "quo warranto," demanding evidence of their alleged achievements.

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Local Usage

4. In local or regional legal systems, quo warranto may have specific meanings or applications that vary from the general legal definition.

Example sentence: The tribal council invoked their own form of quo warranto to question the leadership of an elder in their community.

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