Latin quote · Justice
Quo warranto
“By what warrant?”
Legal writ (English law)
Translation
What does “Quo warranto” mean?
Quo warranto translates as “By what warrant?”
A legal demand that someone prove their right to hold an office or power.
Origin
The story behind it
It is the name of a writ in English law. In the late 13th century Edward I of England used quo warranto inquiries to make nobles prove their rights and privileges.
When to use it
Perfect for
It works as a caption, a card message, a tattoo idea, a motto for your desk or a print for your wall.
- Latin
- Quo warranto
- English
- By what warrant?
- Source
- Legal writ (English law)
- Era
- Middle Ages
- Theme
- Justice
Keep reading
Related Latin quotes
Qui non vetat peccare, cum possit, iubet
He who does not forbid a wrong when he can, commands it.
Meaning & origin →
Quidquid non agnoscit Glossa, non agnoscit curia
Whatever the Gloss does not recognize, the court does not recognize.
Meaning & origin →
Quo usque tandem abutere, Catilina, patientia nostra?
How long, Catiline, will you go on abusing our patience?
Meaning & origin →
Latin Quoter Letters
Two Latin letters. Every week.
Every Monday and Thursday: a new article, one quote to keep with its story, and one more Latin find. Free, unsubscribe anytime.