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“certiorari”
1. In law, a writ issued by a higher court to obtain records of a case from a lower court so that the case can be reviewed.
2. Etymology: from 15th century Late Latin, literally "to be informed", the passive of Latin certiorare "to inform"; ultimately from, certus "sure", the word occurs in the Latin version of the writ.
2. Etymology: from 15th century Late Latin, literally "to be informed", the passive of Latin certiorare "to inform"; ultimately from, certus "sure", the word occurs in the Latin version of the writ.
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“certiorari”
A writ issued by a higher court directing a lower court to prepare the record of a case and to send it to the higher court for review: A writ of certiorari is a means of accessing the U.S. Supreme Court in order for a case to be heard.
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