Certiorari

Synonyms of certiorari

• review
• appeal
• revision

Antonyms of certiorari

• endorsement
• approval
• confirmation

Collocations of certiorari

writ of certiorari

Frequency: 90 %

The Supreme Court granted a writ of certiorari to review the case.

petition for certiorari

Frequency: 80 %

The defendant filed a petition for certiorari to appeal the lower court's decision.

grant certiorari

Frequency: 75 %

The Supreme Court decided to grant certiorari and hear the case.

denied certiorari

Frequency: 70 %

The Court of Appeals denied certiorari, upholding the lower court's ruling.

seek certiorari

Frequency: 65 %

The plaintiff decided to seek certiorari after losing in the appellate court.

Idiomatic Expressions for certiorari

• Phrase: grant certiorari
  Meaning: the act of a higher court agreeing to review a decision made by a lower court
  Usage: The Supreme Court decided to grant certiorari in the case, indicating they would review the lower court's decision.