from
Bouvier's Law Dictionary, Revised 6th Ed (1856)
QUOD PERMITTAT PROSTERNERE, Eng. law. That he give leave to demolish. The
name of a writ which commands the defendant to permit the plaintiff to abate
the nuisance of which complaint is made, or otherwise to appear in court and
to show cause why he will not. On proof of the facts the plaintiff is
entitled to have judgment to abate the nuisance and to recover damages. This
proceeding, on account of its tediousness and expense, has given way to a
special action on the case.