writ of certiorari

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Noun writ of certiorari has 1 sense

certiorari, writ of certiorari - a common law writ issued by a superior court to one of inferior jurisdiction demanding the record of a particular case
--₁ is a kind of writ, judicial writ

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Writ of Certiorari

Description:

A writ of certiorari is a legal document issued by a higher court to review a decision made by a lower court. It is used to bring a case from a lower court to a higher court for a review of the proceedings.

Senses:

Noun (Legal Sense): A document issued by a higher court to review a lower court's decision.

Sample Sentences:

The Supreme Court granted a writ of certiorari, agreeing to review the controversial ruling.
After losing the case at the district court level, the plaintiff sought a writ of certiorari to bring the case to the Supreme Court for review.

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