"certiorari" meaning in English

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        "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."
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        "(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."
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        "A grant of review of a government action by a court with discretion to make such a review."
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