橘子朗文词典

quo warranto

Q 开头单词词源字典

基本解释

  • 责问某人根据什么行使职权的令状

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英汉例句

  • The status quo is seen as untenable.
    维持其现状的观点看来是站不住脚的。
  • Please accept the use of our cottage as a quid pro quo for lending us your car.
    请尽管使用我们的村舍，以酬谢借给我们汽车之事。
  • The contract do not alter the status quo.
    合同不能改变现状。
  • The contract does not alter the status quo .
    该合同改变不了现状。
  • We have to preserve the status quo.
    我们不得不维持原状。

词组短语

    短语

  • writ of quo warranto 调查令状

英英字典

    柯林斯英英字典

  • a proceeding initiated to determine or (formerly) a writ demanding by what authority a person claims an office, franchise, or privilege