legal Latin, "to be certified, to be informed or shown," from a word figuring in the opening phrase of such writs from superior to inferior courts seeking the records of a case. Passive present infinitive of certorare "to certify, inform," from certior, comp. of certus "sure" (see certain).
双语例句
1. He applied for judicial reiview by way of certiorari.
他申请用签发调卷令的方法获得司法审查.
来自口语例句
2. The court ordered certiorari following judicial review, quashing the order made by the juvenile court.
在司法复审后,该法院命令调取案卷, 撤销了少年法院的裁决.
来自口语例句
3. Whether the Court will issue a writ of certiorari is entirely within its discretion.
