certiorari

/sur-shee-uh-rair-ahy, -rair-ee/US // ˌsɜr ʃi əˈrɛər aɪ, -ˈrɛər i //UK // (ˌsɜːtɪɔːˈrɛəraɪ) //

审讯程序,诉讼程序,移审,审讯令状

Definitions

n.名词 noun

1
Law.
- : a writ issuing from a superior court calling up the record of a proceeding in an inferior court for review.

This month, LaPorta filed a petition for certiorari to the Supreme Court, asking the justices to reinstate the verdict.
It takes a vote of four justices to grant a writ of certiorari, or agree to take up a case.
The obvious resource, therefore, was to obtain a writ of certiorari removing our indictment to the superior court.
He was compelled to surrender possession without the formality of a mandamus, quo warranto certiorari or appeal.
Under certain conditions, if the defendant's hardship could be definitely shown, a writ of certiorari and supersedeas might issue.
An appeal from the jurisdiction of the courts lies by way of certiorari.
Certiorari—To order the record from an inferior to a superior court.