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certiorari
[ sur-shee-uh-rair-ahy, -rair-ee ]
noun
, Law.
- a writ issuing from a superior court calling up the record of a proceeding in an inferior court for review.
certiorari
/ ˌsɜːtɪɔːˈrɛəraɪ /
noun
- law an order of a superior court directing that a record of proceedings in a lower court be sent up for review See also mandamus prohibition
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Word History and Origins
Origin of certiorari1
First recorded in 1515–25; from Latin: “to be informed, certified,” literally, “made surer,” passive infinitive of certiōrāre “to inform,” verbal derivative of certior, comparative of certus “sure”; so called because the passive infinitive form occurred in the Latin original; certain
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Word History and Origins
Origin of certiorari1
C15: from legal Latin: to be informed
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Example Sentences
The obvious resource, therefore, was to obtain a writ of certiorari removing our indictment to the superior court.
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He was compelled to surrender possession without the formality of a mandamus, quo warranto certiorari or appeal.
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Under certain conditions, if the defendant's hardship could be definitely shown, a writ of certiorari and supersedeas might issue.
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An appeal from the jurisdiction of the courts lies by way of certiorari.
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Certiorari—To order the record from an inferior to a superior court.
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