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certiorari

noun
a court order allowing the review by a higher court of a decision of a lower courtA decision not to grant a writ of certiorari - the legal term for the declaration that the justices will hear the case - means that a lower court ruling that dismissed the lawsuit can stand.
Synonyms and Other Spellings
  • writ of certiorari
  • Writ of Certiorari
  • writ of Certiorari
  • writ of cert.


jurisdiction