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Meaning of certiorari

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

certiorari

Pronunciation:/ˌsɜːʃəˈɹɑːɹi//ˌsɝʃəˈɹɑɹi/

noun

Definitions

  1. 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.

  2. A grant of review of a government action by a court with discretion to make such a review.