Tag: Definitions
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Vacate
Definition of Vacate Note: See a more comprehensive approach to the Vacate legal concept in the American Law Encyclopedia The setting aside of a court judgment. If a court judgment is vacated, it is rendered void. A judgment is often vacated on appeal. When this occurs, it is the functional […]
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Original Jurisdiction
Definition of Original Jurisdiction Note: See a more comprehensive approach to the Original Jurisdiction legal concept in the American Law Encyclopedia The authority of a court initially to hear and determine a legal question. Original jurisdiction is vested with trial courts rather than […]
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Original Jurisdiction
Definition of Original Jurisdiction Note: See a more comprehensive approach to the Original Jurisdiction legal concept in the American Law Encyclopedia The authority of a court initially to hear and determine a legal question. Original jurisdiction is vested with trial courts rather than […]
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Certiorari
Definition of Certiorari Note: See a more comprehensive approach to the Certiorari legal concept in the American Law Encyclopedia A writ or order to a lower court, whose decision is being challenged, to send up the records of the case so a higher court can review the lower court's […]
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Certiorari
Definition of Certiorari Note: See a more comprehensive approach to the Certiorari legal concept in the American Law Encyclopedia A writ or order to a lower court, whose decision is being challenged, to send up the records of the case so a higher court can review the lower court's […]
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Separation Of Power
Separation of Power Definition of Separation of Power Note: See a more comprehensive approach to the Separation of Power legal concept in the American Law Encyclopedia The doctrine and practice of dividing the powers of government among several coordinate branches to prevent the abusive […]
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Separation Of Power
Separation of Power Definition of Separation of Power Note: See a more comprehensive approach to the Separation of Power legal concept in the American Law Encyclopedia The doctrine and practice of dividing the powers of government among several coordinate branches to prevent the abusive […]
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Justice Department
Definition of Justice Department Note: See a more comprehensive approach to the Justice Department legal concept in the American Law Encyclopedia Executive department responsible for the enforcement of federal laws. The Justice Department was established by Congress in 1870. The head of the […]
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Justice Department
Definition of Justice Department Note: See a more comprehensive approach to the Justice Department legal concept in the American Law Encyclopedia Executive department responsible for the enforcement of federal laws. The Justice Department was established by Congress in 1870. The head of the […]
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Political Jurisprudence
Definition of Political Jurisprudence Note: See a more comprehensive approach to the Political Jurisprudence legal concept in the American Law Encyclopedia An approach to the study of law and courts that features the political character of judicial processes. Political jurisprudence is a […]
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Political Jurisprudence
Definition of Political Jurisprudence Note: See a more comprehensive approach to the Political Jurisprudence legal concept in the American Law Encyclopedia An approach to the study of law and courts that features the political character of judicial processes. Political jurisprudence is a […]
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Supreme Court
Definition of Supreme Court Note: See a more comprehensive approach to the Supreme Court legal concept in the American Law Encyclopedia Highest court in the federal judicial system. The Supreme Court is the only federal court directly established by provision of the judicial article of the […]
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Supreme Court
Definition of Supreme Court Note: See a more comprehensive approach to the Supreme Court legal concept in the American Law Encyclopedia Highest court in the federal judicial system. The Supreme Court is the only federal court directly established by provision of the judicial article of the […]
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Legal Clinic
Definition of Legal Clinic Note: See a more comprehensive approach to the Legal Clinic legal concept in the American Law Encyclopedia A law office that performs routine legal services at discount fees. Legal clinics largely serve middle-income clients who need legal assistance with wills or […]
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Legal Clinic
Definition of Legal Clinic Note: See a more comprehensive approach to the Legal Clinic legal concept in the American Law Encyclopedia A law office that performs routine legal services at discount fees. Legal clinics largely serve middle-income clients who need legal assistance with wills or […]