certiorari en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌsɜːʃəˈɹɑːɹi/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˌsɝʃəˈɹɛəɹaɪ/ (General-American)
- /ˌsɜːʃəˈɹɛəɹaɪ/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˌsɝʃəˈɹɑɹi/ (General-American)
- /ˌsɝʃəˈɹɛəɹi/ (General-American)
- /ˌsɜːʃəˈɹɛəɹi/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
From the present passive infinitive of Latin certiōrō (“to make certain”), from the words used at the beginning of these writs when they were written in Latin: certiorārī volumus (“[we] wish to be made certain”).
Meanings
- (US) 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.
- (UK) A grant of review of a government action by a court with discretion to make such a review.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| certioraris | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
certworthiness · cert pool · cert. · cert