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What is a quo warranto?

What is a quo warranto? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. (law) A writ brought before a proper tribunal, to inquire by what warrant a person or a corporation acts, or exercises certain powers.
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It is not too late for us to move in the quo warranto proceedings.
So summons of quo warranto were served upon them, which frightened the smaller corporations and brought down their charters.
Gentlemen of the Jury, this charge is a quo warranto against all Freedom of Speech.
Meanwhile, for technical reasons, the quo warranto had been abandoned, and a writ of scire facias had been issued out of chancery.
Clark v. Klingensmith, an individual who lost an election brought an action for quo warranto challenging his opponent's right to hold office.
Attorney General Coventry had already issued a quo warranto against the Company.

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