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STATE JURISDICTION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-05-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- International Law
- Rules of Court
- Courts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- state jurisdiction
1, record 1, English, state%20jurisdiction
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A court's power to hear all matters, both civil and criminal, arising within its territorial boundaries. 2, record 1, English, - state%20jurisdiction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
State jurisdiction means that a state court has the right to make a legally binding decision that affects the parties involved in the case. In other words, a plaintiff and defendant in a case must have enough contact with the state that it is fair for the state court to determine what their legal rights are. 3, record 1, English, - state%20jurisdiction
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit international
- Règles de procédure
- Tribunaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- compétence étatique
1, record 1, French, comp%C3%A9tence%20%C3%A9tatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- compétence provinciale 2, record 1, French, comp%C3%A9tence%20provinciale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La compétence peut être attribuée à l’État (compétence étatique : pouvoir de l’État de soumettre des personnes physiques ou morales, des biens et des activités à son système juridique). 2, record 1, French, - comp%C3%A9tence%20%C3%A9tatique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-12-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Law
- Courts
- Rules of Court
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- state jurisdiction
1, record 2, English, state%20jurisdiction
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The exercise of state-court authority. 1, record 2, English, - state%20jurisdiction
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit international
- Tribunaux
- Règles de procédure
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- compétence judiciaire
1, record 2, French, comp%C3%A9tence%20judiciaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- compétence juridictionnelle 1, record 2, French, comp%C3%A9tence%20juridictionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compétence des tribunaux d'un État à être saisis d'un litige. 1, record 2, French, - comp%C3%A9tence%20judiciaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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