suspend the writ

Examples (10)

• During the Civil War, Lincoln suspended the writ of habeas corpus.
• The government decided to suspend the writ in response to the civil unrest.
• Legal experts questioned the president's authority to suspend the writ without legislative approval.
• A judge can suspend a writ if there are procedural irregularities.
• Historically, it was common for monarchs to suspend the writ to quell dissent.
• The emergency decree allowed them to suspend the writ for a period of six months.
• Human rights organizations protested the decision to suspend the writ, citing concerns for detained individuals.
• The Supreme Court may choose to suspend the writ issued by a lower court pending appeal.
• If the conditions worsen, the authorities might be forced to suspend the writ again.
• Critics warned that to suspend the writ would set a dangerous precedent for future administrations.