Definitions from Black's Law Dictionary: 2nd Edition and Ballentine's Law Dictionary as are available for each term in each dictionary.
  • Ballentine's Law Dictionary

    A writ to remove a coroner.

  • Black's Law Dictionary: 2nd Edition

    Writ for discharging or removing a coroner. A writ by which a coroner in England may be removed from office for some cause therein assigned. Fitzh. Nat Brev. 163, 164; 1 Bl. Comm. 348.