court (of law)
31Court of Customs and Patent Appeals — The court that previously handled appeals from determinations by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Appeals are now heard by the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC). Category: Patent, Copyright & Trademark → Patent Law Category:… …
32Court of Justice of the European Communities — or European Court of Justice the principal court of the European Union, charged with ensuring that in the interpretation and application of the treaties the law is observed. It is a collegiate body and elects its own President. It is made up of… …
33Court of Appeal — an English court. It comprises a Civil Division and a Criminal Division and hears most appeals in England. It is a central court, and cases come from all over the country. The Master of the Rolls heads up the Civil Division; the Lord Chief… …
34court of last resort — court of last re·sort: a court of final appeal in a jurisdiction see also court of appeals, supreme court, supreme court of appeals, supreme judicial court …
35court calendar — A list of the cases and hearings that will be held by a court on a particular day, week, or month. Because the length of time it will take to conduct a particular hearing or trial is at best a guess and many courts have a number of judges,… …
36court opinion — A statement that is prepared by a judge or court announcing the decision after a case is tried; includes a summary of the facts, a recitation of the applicable law and how it relates to the facts, the rationale supporting the decision, and a… …
37court of criminal appeals — 1 often cap C&C&A: a court of appeals in some states (as Alabama, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Texas) that hears criminal appeals 2 cap: the intermediate appellate military court made up of military personnel and having the power to review questions… …
38law and motion calendar — A description of the kinds of legal matters a particular judge or courtroom will hear that day, week, or any other block of time. The law and motion calendar consists of pretrial motions (such as a motion to compel the other side in a civil case… …
39court order — index search warrant Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 court order …
40court rules — n. A regulation, often having the force of law, governing the procedures of a court and how various matters pending before court are handled and processed. Also called local rules and rules of the court. Webster s New World Law Dictionary. Susan… …
