Certiorari

noun

/ˌsɜːʃəˈɹɑːɹi/

Word Frequency: 0.5

Definitions

1.nounA 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.nounA grant of review of a government action by a court with discretion to make such a review.

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