certiorari (Meaning)
certiorari (n)
a common law writ issued by a superior court to one of inferior jurisdiction demanding the record of a particular case
certiorari (n.)
A writ issuing out of chancery, or a superior court, to call up the records of a inferior court, or remove a cause there depending, in order that the party may have more sure and speedy justice, or that errors and irregularities may be corrected. It is obtained upon complaint of a party that he has not received justice, or can not have an impartial trial in the inferior court.
Synonyms & Antonyms of certiorari
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certiorari Sentence Examples
- The Supreme Court granted certiorari to review the lower court's decision.
- The petition for certiorari was filed by the defendant seeking a review of the appellate court's ruling.
- The justices considered whether to grant certiorari to resolve the legal issue at hand.
- The attorney argued in favor of granting certiorari, citing significant constitutional implications.
- The denial of certiorari by the Supreme Court effectively affirmed the judgment of the lower court.
- The legal team prepared a brief in support of the petition for certiorari, outlining the reasons for review.
- The Supreme Court's decision to grant certiorari sparked widespread interest in the legal community.
- The parties awaited the Supreme Court's decision on whether to grant certiorari.
- The dissenting opinion criticized the majority's decision to deny certiorari as a missed opportunity to address a critical legal issue.
- The grant of certiorari signaled a landmark moment in the ongoing legal battle.
FAQs About the word certiorari
a common law writ issued by a superior court to one of inferior jurisdiction demanding the record of a particular caseA writ issuing out of chancery, or a super
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The Supreme Court granted certiorari to review the lower court's decision.
The petition for certiorari was filed by the defendant seeking a review of the appellate court's ruling.
The justices considered whether to grant certiorari to resolve the legal issue at hand.
The attorney argued in favor of granting certiorari, citing significant constitutional implications.
