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Legal Definitions - CERT

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Definition of CERT

Definition: CERT is an abbreviation for CERTIORARI, which is a writ or order by which a higher court reviews a decision of a lower court.

Example: The Supreme Court granted cert in the case to review the decision made by the Court of Appeals.

Explanation: In this example, the use of "cert" refers to the Supreme Court granting a writ of certiorari to review the decision made by the lower court, the Court of Appeals. This illustrates how "cert" is used as a shorthand for the legal term "certiorari."

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Simple Definition

Term: CERT

Definition: CERT is short for CERTIORARI, which is a legal term used in the United States. It means that a higher court is reviewing a decision made by a lower court. It's like when a teacher checks over a student's work to make sure it's correct.

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