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Federal 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… … Wikipedia
federal jurisdiction — Powers of federal courts founded on U.S. Constitution (Article III) and Acts of Congress (e.g. Title 28 of United States Code). See diversity of citizenship federal question jurisdiction … Black's law dictionary
federal jurisdiction — Powers of federal courts founded on U.S. Constitution (Article III) and Acts of Congress (e.g. Title 28 of United States Code). See diversity of citizenship federal question jurisdiction … Black's law dictionary
federal jurisdiction — ➡ legal system * * * … Universalium
jurisdiction — ju·ris·dic·tion /ˌju̇r əs dik shən/ n [Latin jurisdictio, from juris, genitive of jus law + dictio act of saying, from dicere to say] 1: the power, right, or authority to interpret, apply, and declare the law (as by rendering a decision) to be… … Law dictionary
Federal Department of Justice and Police — Agency overview Formed 1848 Jurisdiction Federal administration … Wikipedia
Federal Police (Mexico) — Federal Police Policía Federal Abbreviation PF Logo of the Federal Police … Wikipedia
federal — fed·er·al adj [Latin foeder foedus compact, league] 1: of or constituting a form of government in which power is distributed between a central authority and a number of constituent territorial units (as states) a federal government 2: of or… … Law dictionary
Jurisdiction stripping — Constitutional Law of the United States of America The constitutional structure Civil Rights · Federalism Executive branch · Separation of powers Legislative branch · Judiciary … Wikipedia
Jurisdiction — In law, jurisdiction (from the Latin ius, iuris meaning law and dicere meaning to speak ) is the practical authority granted to a formally constituted legal body or to a political leader to deal with and make pronouncements on legal matters and,… … Wikipedia
