writ of certiorari
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of writ of certiorari
First recorded in 1815–25
Example Sentences
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By custom, the court agrees to consider a case if at least four justices vote to grant the writ of certiorari.
From Salon ● Apr. 25, 2026
“This Court’s review is unwarranted, and the petition for a writ of certiorari should be denied.”
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 30, 2021
Most often, the petitioner is asking the Supreme Court to grant a writ of certiorari, a request that the lower court send up its record of the case for review.
From Textbooks ● Jul. 28, 2021
Hill's attorneys have also filed a motion for stay of execution and a petition for writ of certiorari with the U.S.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 26, 2015
Thus, there was a rude efficacy in the process, but it might perhaps have been received as sufficient ground for a writ of certiorari if Johnson had again fallen into the hands of his tormentors.
From The Customs of Old England by Snell, F. J. (Frederick John)
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