What does Writ of Certiorari mean?
An order by a higher court directing a lower court to send up a case for review.
The lawyers will petition the Supreme Court for a writ of certiorari to have the lower court's decision reviewed.
Writ of Certiorari in German, French, Spanish and Italian
GermanRevisionszulassung
Beschluss eines Obergerichts zur Überprüfung einer Sache.
FrenchWrit of certiorari
also Bref de certiorari
Ordonnance d'une juridiction supérieure réclamant le dossier d'une cour inférieure.
SpanishAuto de avocación
Orden de un tribunal superior para revisar la decision de uno inferior.
ItalianOrdinanza di certiorari
Ordine emesso da una corte superiore per riesaminare un caso.
Synonyms and opposites for Writ of Certiorari
- Synonym Judicial review order