writ of certiorari

noun phrase

: certiorari

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In July, Justice Samuel Alito extended the deadline for New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement Interim Director Mary Jo Flaherty to file a petition for a writ of certiorari seeking review of the Third Circuit’s decision in favor of Kalshi. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 31 Aug. 2026 The way this most commonly works is that the party who loses in a lower court files a writ of certiorari to the Supreme Court. — The Conversation, 24 June 2026 Instead, the county recently filed for a 30-day extension to file a petition for writ of certiorari with the Colorado Supreme Court. — Olivia Young, CBS News, 8 June 2026 Orleans Parish Sheriff Susan Hutson filed a petition for a writ of certiorari with the Supreme Court. — Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for writ of certiorari

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1532, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of writ of certiorari was circa 1532

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“Writ of certiorari.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/writ%20of%20certiorari. Accessed 3 Sep. 2026.

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writ of certiorari

: certiorari
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