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Federal question jurisdiction

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federal questionnoun(US, law) a cause of action brought in a court under the United States Constitution or a federal statute. A federal question gives rise to federal question jurisdiction
diversity jurisdictionnoun(law) In United States law, jurisdiction of a federal court over a cause of action arising from all parties being from different U.S. states.
pendent jurisdictionnoun(US, law) The authority of a United States federal court to hear a closely related state law claim against a party already facing a federal claim.
subject matter jurisdictionnoun(law) In the law of civil procedure, the ability of a court to hear a case based on the authority granted to the court to hear that particular type of case.
supplemental jurisdictionnoun(US, law) The authority of United States federal courts to hear additional claims substantially related to an original claim, even though the court would lack the subject-matter jurisdiction to hear the additional claims independently.
jurisdictionnounThe power, right, or authority to interpret and apply the law.
artful pleadingnoun(US law) The filing under state law of a claim naturally arising under federal law.
universal jurisdictionnoun(international law) A principle whereby a state claims legal jurisdiction over persons whose alleged crimes were committed outside the boundaries of the prosecuting state, regardless of the accused's nationality, country of residence, or other relationship with the prosecuting country.
personal jurisdictionnoun(law) in the law of civil procedure, the ability of a court to hear a case brought against a party stemming from that party's presence, activities, or contacts within a specified set of geographical boundaries, usually the borders of a county, state, or nation.
original jurisdictionnoun(law) In common law legal systems, the power of a court to hear a case for the first time, as opposed to appellate jurisdiction.
full faith and creditnoun(law) An obligation under the United States Constitution for each state to recognize the public acts, records, and judicial proceedings of other states.
county courtnoun(US) A court which handles both civil and criminal cases.
abstention doctrinenoun(law) A rule under which a federal court in the United States will decline to exercise jurisdiction over a lawsuit because the suit could or should instead be heard by a state court.
juris.noun(law) Abbreviation of jurisdiction. [The power, right, or authority to interpret and apply the law.]
constitutional lawnoun(law) The area of law which deals with the interpretation and application of a constitution, particularly that of a national government.
appellate jurisdictionnoun(US, law) The power of a court to review and potentially modify the decisions made by another court or tribunal.
jurisdiction clausenounSynonym of forum selection clause.
fueronounThe jurisdiction of a tribunal
issuenounThe action or an instance of flowing or coming out, an outflow, particularly:
statutory authoritynoun(Australia, New Zealand, UK, law) A body set up by law which is authorised to enforce legislation on behalf of the relevant country or state.

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