- warrantus
- A warrantor.
Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
warrantus
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heuvelborh — /hyuwvalbor(k)/ Sax. In old English law, a surety (warrantus). He who comes into a court of equity must come with clean hands. See clean hands doctrine … Black's law dictionary
heuvelborh — /hyuwvalbor(k)/ Sax. In old English law, a surety (warrantus). He who comes into a court of equity must come with clean hands. See clean hands doctrine … Black's law dictionary
warantus — Another spelling of warrantus … Ballentine's law dictionary
quo warranto — [kwō′ wə ran′tō, kwō′ wərän′tō] n. pl. quo warrantos [ML, by what warrant < L quo, abl. of qui, who, which + ML warrantus, warrant] 1. Historical a writ ordering a person to show by what right he exercises an office, franchise, or privilege 2 … English World dictionary
quo war|ran|to — «kwoh wuh RAN toh», Law. 1. a writ commanding a person to show by what authority he holds a public office or exercises a public privilege or franchise. It is a remedy for usurpation of office or of corporate franchises. 2. the legal proceedings… … Useful english dictionary
