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INHIBITION

Categories: Procedure

Definition (1910 Edition)

A writ issuing from a superior ecclesiastical court, forbidding an inferior judge to proceed further in a cause pending before him: In this sense it is closely analogous to the writ of prohibition at common law.
Source: Black's Law Dictionary, 2nd Edition (1910) — Public Domain. UK commentary and modern updates are original additions. This entry is for educational reference only and does not constitute legal advice.