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/ˌsɝʃəˈɹɛəɹaɪ/ · noun
(US, law) A grant of the right of an appeal to be heard by an appellate court where that court has discretion to choose which appeals it will hear..
Use certiorari when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Certiorari means (US, law) A grant of the right of an appeal to be heard by an appellate court where that court has discretion to choose which appeals it will hear..
Common synonyms include writ of certiorari.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use certiorari where its definition matches the intended context.
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