Where does “certiorari” come from?
Certiorari derives from Latin certiorem facere, a legal phrase meaning "to make more certain" or "to inform," used in English law for writs commanding lower courts to send records for review.
certiorari (English): A grant of the right of an appeal to be heard by...
Definitions
- A grant of the right of an appeal to be heard by...
Ancestry of “certiorari”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | certiōrō | to inform |
| 2 | Latin | certiorem facere | present active infinitive of certiōrem faciō |