certiorari
noun/ˌsɜrʃiəˈrɛri/
Frequency rank: #19,287 most common English word
Meaning
A writ by which a higher court reviews the decision of a lower court.
Example sentence
The lawyer filed for certiorari to ask the Supreme Court to review the lower court's decision.
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