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A writ of command to suspend the powers of an officer in certain cases, or to stay proceedings under another writ.

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  1. n. A writ of command to suspend the powers of an officer in certain cases, or to stay proceedings under another writ.
  2. A writ of command to suspend the powers of an officer in certain cases, or to stay proceedings under another writ. Blackstone.
  3. A writ of command to suspend the powers of an officer incertain cases, or to stay proceedings under another writ. Blackstone.
  4. n. A writ of command to suspend the powers of an officer in certain cases, or to stay proceedings under another writ.