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Federal Question Jurisdiction
The legitimate authority of a federal court to hear and decide cases arising under the Constitution, laws, or treaties of the United States….
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Jurisdiction
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Jurisdiction Meaning of Jurisdiction The extent of legal authority and power . A term of large and comprehensive import , it generally denotes the lawful authority of a body to exercise power. The term […]
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Federal Question
Legal issues which involve interpretation of the constitution of the United States, statutes enacted by the U.S. Congress, and treaties. Jurisdiction of such matters is vested in Federal Courts.
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Popular Definitions A-Z
Popular Legal Definitions A-Z Welcome to the Legal Dictionary Browse thousands of legal terms and phrases selected by the Lawi Project editors and suggest new words for the largest law dictionary of the world. Dictionary Popular Legal Terms: A absolute divorce absolute estate accessory contract act actual damages actual fraud adjective law administrative law administrative…
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United States
The term may be used in one of several senses, either as the name of a sovereign occupying the position analogous to that of other sovereigns in the family of nations, or as designating the territory over which the sovereignty of the United States extend, or as the collective nane of the States […]
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Removal
In practise, removal means the transfer of the suit or cause from one court to another. The cases where the United States Court may acquire jurisdiction by the removal from state court where jurisdiction would not have attached if the suit had been originally brought therein are cases of […]
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Removal
In practise, removal means the transfer of the suit or cause from one court to another. The cases where the United States Court may acquire jurisdiction by the removal from state court where jurisdiction would not have attached if the suit had been originally brought therein are cases of […]
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Dismissal
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Dismissal Meaning of Dismissal An order or judgment by which the relief sought by the plaintiff or petitioner is denied. A release or discharge from employment. […]
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International Operations
Antitrust Enforcement Guidelines for International Operations in Global Commerce Policy In this regard, antitrust enforcement guidelines for international operations is: a set of guidelines last reissued in April 1995 by the United States Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission. […]
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Common
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Common Meaning of Common Belonging to the community at large ; of frequent or ordinary occurrence or appearance ; characteristic of the lower classes; public , general , familiar, usual and ordinary. […]
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Between
Intervening time, space, position or state v Johnson, 275 So. 405.
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Bankruptcy Proceedings
Bankruptcy Proceedings Definition of Bankruptcy Proceedings While bankruptcy may be defined by “The state of being actually or legally bankrupt” or “The act or process of becoming a bankrupt”, Bankruptcy Proceedings includes all proceedings in a federal court having jurisdiction in bankruptcy, procedure by which a debtor, starting bankruptcy proceedings —may be an individual, corporation,…