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A legal term that refers to a writ or legal action requiring a person to show by what warrant an office or franchise is held, claimed, or exercised.
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The attorney general filed a quo warranto petition to challenge the validity of the company's business license.
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They're taking the company to court with a quo warranto thing.
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The AG is throwing a quo warranto at the company.
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Her expertise in the field was like a quo warranto challenging anyone who dared to question her knowledge.