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What is a certiorari?

What is a certiorari? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. (US, law) A grant of the right of an appeal to be heard by an appellate court where that court has discretion to choose which appeals it will hear.
  2. (Britain, law) A grant of review of a government action by a court with discretion to make such a review.
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Certainly, insofar as the order nisi seeks writs of mandamus and certiorari, it is outside of the time limit.
The Court of Appeal granted certiorari to quash the council's decision since the section required reasons to be given at the same time as the decision was communicated.
Well, your Honour, the orders that are sought are writs of mandamus and certiorari in this matter.
Under the rule of four, the petition for a writ of certiorari will be granted.
Even more pressingly, the certiorari jurisdiction can be exercised in cases of error of law on the part of the inferior tribunal.
On certiorari the court does not delve into the merits of the case, but questions the jurisdictional and procedural aspects of the decision.

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