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    Question

    Which of the following means “by what

    authority”?
    A Mandamus Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Quo Warranto Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Certiorari Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Habeas Corpus Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Quo Warranto is a legal term meaning "by what authority." It is a writ used to challenge a person's right to hold a public or corporate office. The other options are also legal writs: Mandamus (command to perform a duty), Certiorari (judicial review), and Habeas Corpus (protection against unlawful detention). 

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