subject matter jurisdiction
1Subject-matter jurisdiction — is the authority of a court to hear cases of a particular type or cases relating to a specific subject matter. For instance, bankruptcy court has the authority to only hear bankruptcy cases.Subject matter jurisdiction must be distinguished from… …
2subject matter jurisdiction — see jurisdiction Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. subject matter jurisdiction …
3subject matter jurisdiction — noun 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. The divorce court was overturned when it rendered a criminal conviction against a party,… …
4subject matter jurisdiction — Term refers to court s power to hear and determine cases of the general class or category to which proceedings in question belong; the power to deal with the general subject involved in the action. Standard Oil Co. v. Montecatini Edison S. p. A …
5subject-matter jurisdiction — Term refers to court s power to hear and determine cases of the general class or category to which proceedings in question belong; the power to deal with the general subject involved in the action. Standard Oil Co. v. Montecatini Edison S. p. A …
6Subject matter — may refer to:* patentable subject matter (or statutory subject matter), defining whether patent protection is available * subject matter jurisdiction, determining the kinds of claims or disputes over which a court has jurisdiction * Subject… …
7subject matter — I noun content, contents, context, framework, import, material, matter, scope, study, substance, sum and substance, text, writing associated concepts: subject matter jurisdiction II index content (meaning) …
8jurisdiction of the subject matter — Power of a particular court to hear the type of case that is then before it. Alfaro v. Meagher, 27 Ill.App.3d 292, 326 N.E.2d 545, 548. Term refers to jurisdiction of court over class of cases to which particular case belongs, Ferree v. Ferree,… …
9jurisdiction of the subject matter — Power of a particular court to hear the type of case that is then before it. Alfaro v. Meagher, 27 Ill.App.3d 292, 326 N.E.2d 545, 548. Term refers to jurisdiction of court over class of cases to which particular case belongs, Ferree v. Ferree,… …
10subject matter of action — See jurisdiction of the subject matter; subject of the action …
