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warranto

warranto

1 9.9
Authority someone has to hold a public office and use power
  • noun
  • /wɔːˈrɑːn.toʊ/
  • Archaic
: warranto
  • The lawyer explained the meaning of warranto in the context of the case.

Examples

  • The judge issued a warranto to review the authority of the mayor.

  • Without proper warranto, the committee's actions could be challenged in court.

  • The judge questioned the official's warranto for making such a decision.

  • A warranto can challenge the legitimacy of a public office.

  • The judge issued a warranto to the official, demanding to know by what authority he was making decisions.

  • In court, the lawyer presented a warranto to challenge the legitimacy of the defendant's office.

  • The city council decided to investigate the mayor's actions by filing a warranto regarding his claimed powers.

Synonyms

authority
vswarranto
875 3.5

Power to give orders and make people obey

is the legal right that specifically supports holding a position or exercising power
prerogative
vswarranto
  • Formal
47 8.2

A special right that only a person or group has

is a legal basis for occupying a position or exercising power
potestas
vswarranto
  • Archaic
1 9.9

The legal right to act or control others

is the legal claim used to justify holding a position or exercising power

Compounds

quo warranto
  • Formal
1 9.9

A court action asking what right someone has to hold an office

Surface Forms

warranto singular
warrantos plural

Etymology

Warranto comes from the same root as warrant, which originally meant 'a guarantee' or 'the right' to do something. So a warranto is about the 'authority' or right someone uses to hold an office or exercise power.