Certiorari (writ of)
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Certiorari (writ of) procedure
A request asking a higher court — usually the U.S. Supreme Court — to review a lower court's decision. The Court grants very few.
Technical: A discretionary writ by which an appellate court (notably the U.S. Supreme Court) orders up the record of a lower court for review; granting the petition ('cert') is discretionary.
Sources: Cornell LII — Certiorari
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