certiorari
English
Etymology
Law Latin present passive infinitive of certioro, a contraction of certiorem facere ("to search", literally "to make more certain").
Noun
certiorari (plural certioraris)
- (US, law) 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.
- (Britain, law) A grant of review of a government action by a court with discretion to make such a review.
Derived terms
- cert. (abbreviation)
- cert (alternative form)
- cert pool