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Certiorari (pronounced /ˌsɜrʃ(i).əˈrɛ(ə)ri, -ˈrɛəraɪ, -ˈrɑri, ˌsɜrti.oʊˈrɑri/ ) is a legal term in Roman, English, and American law referring to a type of writ seeking judicial review. Certior...
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Definition of "Certiorari" ... CERTIORARI - Lat. '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.
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(n) Certiorari is the order issued by an upper court based on a writ of certiorari to review the decision, order and finings made by the lower court when the upper court is of the opinion that the proceedings in the lower court contains irregularity or they are not proper.
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Certiorari is a legal term in Roman , English and American law referring to a type of Writ seeking Judicial Review . Certiorari ("to be ascertained") is the Present Passive Infinitive of Latin certioro, a contraction of certiorem facio ("to make more certain"), Certioro was a highly technical term appearing only in ...
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A selection of articles related to certiorari ... A Wisdom Archive on certiorari ... certiorari: Encyclopedia II - Maryland Court of Appeals - Jurists...
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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. ... For legal advice regarding Certiorari, you can contact our legal staff via phone (800) 341...
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