Certiorari
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certiorari

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Certiorari is an order of a Superior Court of Record in a court lower in the court hierachy calling up the records of that court for review or judgment. An order of certiorari is given by superior court to quash a decision of a lower court.

Usage: The High Court issued an order of certiorari over the COunty Court.

Related Words: judgment; habeas corpus.



 

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