quo warranto (noun)

1. In the cartoon, the heroic character questioned the villain's authority in a humorous quo warranto hearing.

2. During the American Revolution, colonists demanded a quo warranto hearing to challenge the British government's authority over their rights.

3. The grand courthouse featured elaborate quo warranto-themed sculptures on its façade, symbolizing the legal proceedings that took place within.

4. The painting depicted a dramatic quo warranto hearing, with characters passionately arguing their claims to power and authority.