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...
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- A grant of the right of an appeal to be heard by...
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