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certiorari

noun/ˌsɜːʃiəˈreəraɪ/

C2CEFR level
95/100Rarity: very rare
TechnicalRegister

An order by which a superior court reviews and quashes an unlawful decision of a lower body.

The claimant sought certiorari to quash the planning decision reached in breach of natural justice.

Topic: Court & advocacy in Legal English

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