writ of prohibition of waste

writ of prohibition of waste 〈英〉禁止毁地令 一种文秘署签发给郡长命令其制止寡妇地产保有人〔tenant in dower〕、鳏夫地产保有人〔curtesy〕及骑士役保有地产继承人之监护人〔guardian in chivalry〕损毁、滥用土地而为土地所有人提供救济之古老的普通法令状。在执行该令状时,若有必要郡长可请求地方武装团体〔posse comitatus〕协助。后来,该令状扩大适用于终身或定期保有人〔tenant for life or for years〕。

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