Certiorari
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˌsɝʃəˈɹɛəɹaɪ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Certiorari is a noun meaning (British, law) A grant of review of a government action by a court with discretion to make such a review.
Meaning
(British, law) A grant of review of a government action by a court with discretion to make such a review.
More Meanings
- (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.
Word Forms
- certioraris
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include appeal, allocatur, interlocutor, indicavit.
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