Above

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Meaning of Above

Higher; superior; as, court above; bail above.

What does Above mean in American Law?

The definition of Above in the law of the United States, as defined by the lexicographer Arthur Leff in his legal dictionary is:

The primary meaning is spatial: “Above” means higher than. With respect to hierarchical organizations like courts, however, spatial position also denotes superior right and power: A court “above” is one with the right to control a court below. Also, when reference is made in a writing to a previous portion thereof, it is sometimes referred to as “above” (e.g., “The case of Jones v. Smith, above” (or “cited above” or “The above-cited case of . . .”)), even though in modern printed works, unlike ancient scrolls, something previous in a text is not necessarily spatially higher. Lawyers and judges are fond in this context of using supra, which is just the Latin for

“above.” See also below and infra. “Bail above” has a technical meaning all its own.

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