subject matter jurisdiction
21Territorial jurisdiction — in United States law refers to a court s power over events and persons within the bounds of a particular geographic territory. If a court does not have territorial jurisdiction over the events or persons within it, then the court cannot bind the… …
22Diversity jurisdiction — United States Federal Civil Procedure Doctrines Justiciability Advisory …
23Federal jurisdiction — The American legal system includes both state courts and federal courts. Generally, state courts hear cases involving state law, although they may also hear cases involving federal law so long as the federal law in question does not grant… …
24concurrent jurisdiction — The jurisdiction of several different tribunals, each authorized to deal with the same subject matter, person or thing at the choice of the suitor. Authority shared by two or more legislative, judicial, or administrative officers or bodies to… …
25concurrent jurisdiction — The jurisdiction of several different tribunals, each authorized to deal with the same subject matter, person or thing at the choice of the suitor. Authority shared by two or more legislative, judicial, or administrative officers or bodies to… …
26jurisdiction — jur‧is‧dic‧tion [ˌdʒʊərsˈdɪkʆn ǁ ˌdʒʊr ] noun [uncountable] LAW the official right and power to make decisions about something: jurisdiction over • The bankruptcy court now has jurisdiction over the company s assets. • This matter is outside my …
27Removal jurisdiction — In the United States, removal jurisdiction refers to the right of a defendant to move a lawsuit filed in state court to the Federal district court of the original court s district. This is a general exception to the usual American rule giving the …
28diversity jurisdiction — see jurisdiction Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. diversity jurisdiction …
29General jurisdiction — This article concerns the term general jurisdiction as used in reference to subject matter jurisdiction. For information on the use of the term in reference to personal jurisdiction, see personal jurisdiction. A court of general jurisdiction is… …
30federal question jurisdiction — see jurisdiction Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. federal question jurisdiction …
