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The purpose of the writ of prohibition is to make people stop doing something that the law prohibits. A writ of prohibition is an order to a court to discontinue trying a case.

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A writ of prohibition is a court order that prohibits a lower court from proceeding with a particular case. It is typically issued to prevent a court from exceeding its jurisdiction or acting outside the bounds of its authority.

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