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11jurisdiction — A term of comprehensive import embracing every kind of judicial action. Federal Land Bank of Louisville, Ky. v. Crombie, 258 Ky. 383, 80 S.W.2d 39, 40. It is the power of the court to decide a matter in controversy and presupposes the existence… …
12jurisdiction — A term of comprehensive import embracing every kind of judicial action. Federal Land Bank of Louisville, Ky. v. Crombie, 258 Ky. 383, 80 S.W.2d 39, 40. It is the power of the court to decide a matter in controversy and presupposes the existence… …
13jurisdiction — jurisdictional, adj. jurisdictive, adj. jurisdictionally, adv. /joor is dik sheuhn/, n. 1. the right, power, or authority to administer justice by hearing and determining controversies. 2. power; authority; control: He has jurisdiction over all… …
14over — /oh veuhr/, prep. 1. above in place or position: the roof over one s head. 2. above and to the other side of: to leap over a wall. 3. above in authority, rank, power, etc., so as to govern, control, or have jurisdiction regarding: There is no one …
15jurisdiction — ju•ris•dic•tion [[t]ˌdʒʊər ɪsˈdɪk ʃən[/t]] n. 1) the right, power, or authority to administer justice by hearing and determining controversies 2) power; authority; control: to have military jurisdiction over the occupied territories[/ex] 3) the… …
16jurisdiction — [[t]ʤʊ͟ərɪsdɪ̱kʃ(ə)n[/t]] jurisdictions 1) N UNCOUNT Jurisdiction is the power that a court of law or an official has to carry out legal judgments or to enforce laws. [FORMAL] The British police have no jurisdiction over foreign bank accounts.… …
17Universal jurisdiction — or universality principle is a controversial principle in international law whereby states claim criminal jurisdiction over persons whose alleged crimes were committed outside the boundaries of the prosecuting state, regardless of nationality,… …
18Personal jurisdiction in internet cases — Personal Jurisdiction is a requirement to bring suit in American courts. In cases involving the internet, the court must determine if the site being sued has sufficient contacts with the jurisdiction in which the plaintiff brings suit to allow… …
19Jurisdiction in rem — (Latin, power about or against the thing ) is a legal term describing the power a court may exercise over property (either real or personal) or a status against a person over whom the court does not have in personam jurisdiction . Jurisdiction in …
20Concurrent jurisdiction — exists where two or more courts from different systems simultaneously have jurisdiction over a specific case. This situation leads to forum shopping, as parties will try to have their civil or criminal case heard in the court that they perceive… …
