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prerogative writ

prerogative writ noun: a class of writ that effects control over an inferior court or public authority.

Noun

prerogative writ (plural prerogative writs)

  1. A class of writ that effects control over an inferior court or public authority.

Forms of prerogative writ

pluralprerogative writs

Questions about prerogative writ

What does prerogative writ mean?
Prerogative writ means a class of writ that effects control over an inferior court or public authority.
What part of speech is prerogative writ?
Prerogative writ is a noun.
What is the plural of prerogative writ?
The plural of prerogative writ is prerogative writs.

Words near prerogative writ in the dictionary

  1. prerogative
  2. prerogative court
  3. prerogative courts
  4. prerogative state
  5. prerogative states
  6. prerogative writ
  7. prerogative writs
  8. prerogatived
  9. prerogatively
  10. prerogatives
  11. preroll

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