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Augustus reduced the size of the Senate to ________.
Writ of Certiorari
A legal order issued by a higher court to a lower court to send up records of a case for review, often used by the Supreme Court to select specific cases for examination.
Class Action
A legal procedure that allows many people with similar grievances to combine their lawsuits into one action against a common defendant.
Plurality Action
A decision-making process or election outcome determined by the largest fraction of votes, even if it does not constitute a majority.
Amicus Curiae
A legal term referring to someone not a party to a case who offers information, expertise, or insight that has a bearing on the issues in the case.
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