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certiorari::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | writ of certiorari |
| Type of | judicial writ, writ |
Examples of certiorari
certiorari
These writs are habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, quo warranto and certiorari.
From the en.wikipedia.org
This morning, Snipes'petition for certiorari was denied by the Supreme Court.
From the forbes.com
A writ of certiorari against the final decision of the Court of Appeal is possible.
From the en.wikipedia.org
If the Supreme Court turns the petition down, it's referred to as certiorari denied.
From the forbes.com
The court has granted certiorari before judgment twice in the last decade.
From the bloomberg.com
Nonetheless, a denial of certiorari does leave in place the decision of the lower court.
From the cnn.com
Mills said the village will spend more than $1 million for certiorari case settlements.
From the lohud.com
The court rejected the request, or writ of certiorari, without comment.
From the washingtontimes.com
Eventually, a petition for certiorari may be sent to the Supreme Court.
From the en.wikipedia.org
- A common law writ issued by a superior court to one of inferior jurisdiction demanding the record of a particular case
- Certiorari is a type of writ seeking judicial review, recognized in Roman, English, Philippine and American law. Certiorari ("to be more fully informed") is the present passive infinitive of the Latin certiorare ("to show, prove, or ascertain"). ...
- 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; A grant of review of a government action by a court with discretion to make such a review
- A writ from a higher court to a lower court directing the forwarding of a certified record of a proceeding up for review.
- A proceeding in the state Supreme Court under Art. 78 of the CPLR to review the decisions or actions of a public official or body, as in a tax certiorari matter, a review of the tax assessed challenge an exception taken to a juror before he/she is sworn challenge for a challenge based on a ...
- Latin that means "to be informed of." Refers to the order a court issues so that it can review the decision and proceedings in a lower court and determine whether there were any irregularities. When such an order is made, it is said that the court has granted certiorari.
- A writ of review issued by a higher court to a lower court. A means of getting an appellate court to review a lower court's decision. If an appellate court grants a writ of certiorari, it agrees to take the appeal. (Sometimes referred to as "granting cert.")
- A writ of certiorari is a form of judicial review whereby a court is asked to consider a legal decision of an administrative tribunal, judicial office or organization (eg. government) and to decide if the decision has been regular and complete or if there has been an error of law. ...
- A form of writ (q.v.) by which actions for review of administrative decisions are commenced in the Supreme Court.
