Definition
Writ of Error Quae Coram Nobis Residant


Quae = What
Coram Vobis = Before you,
Coram Nobis = Before us, ourselves, the king
Residant = resident, i.e. in this place

Writ of Error Coram Nobis.
   Order of error, before us [to correct].
   Modern English:  Order to correct our own error.
   Order issued from a court to itself or its own personnel to correct an error in procedure or judgment.

Writ of Error Quae Coram Nobis Residant.
   Order of error, what before us in this place [to correct].
   Modern English:  Order to correct what is our own error in this place.
   Order issued from a court to itself or its own personnel to correct an error in procedure or judgment.

Writ of Error Coram Vobis
   Order of error, before you [to correct].
   Modern English:  Order to correct your error.
   Order issued from a higher court to a lower court to correct an error in judgment.


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