quo warranto
基本解釋
- 責問某人根據(jù)什么行使職權(quán)的令狀
英漢例句
- The status quo is seen as untenable.
維持其現(xiàn)狀的觀點看來是站不住腳的。 - Please accept the use of our cottage as a quid pro quo for lending us your car.
請盡管使用我們的村舍,以酬謝借給我們汽車之事。 - The contract do not alter the status quo.
合同不能改變現(xiàn)狀。 - The contract does not alter the status quo .
該合同改變不了現(xiàn)狀。 - We have to preserve the status quo.
我們不得不維持原狀。
英英字典
- a proceeding initiated to determine or (formerly) a writ demanding by what authority a person claims an office, franchise, or privilege