柯林斯詞典quo warranto /?kw?? w??r?nt??/ 1. N a proceeding initiated to determine or (formerly) a writ demanding by what authority a person claims an office, franchise, or privilege 裁定或舊時責問某人根據(jù)什麼行使職權或享受特權的訴訟程序或令狀[法律] 返回 quo warranto