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certiorari Definition

cer·ti·o·rari (sʉr′s̸hē ə rer′ē)

noun

Law a discretionary writ from a higher court to a lower one, or to a board or official with some judicial power, requesting the record of a case for review

Etymology: ME < LL, lit., to be made more certain: a word in the writ

certiorari Law Definition

n

Latin

To be more fully informed. A writ issued at the discretion of an appellate court directing a lower court to certify and deliver the record of a case that is not appealable as of right to the appellate court for possible review. See also appeal and writ of error.
certiorari Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • seek: The CCIA meanwhile has also agreed not to seek certiorari to the Supreme Court in the US antitrust case ending the seven-year legal battle.