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ANCILLARY JURISDICTION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-04-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Courts
- Rules of Court
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ancillary jurisdiction
1, record 1, English, ancillary%20jurisdiction
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The jurisdiction assumed by federal courts, largely as a matter of convenience to the parties, which extends beyond that conferred upon them expressly by the constitution or by enabling statutes. 2, record 1, English, - ancillary%20jurisdiction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Under the doctrine of ancillary jurisdiction, it is recognized "that a district court acquires jurisdiction of a case or controversy in its entirety and may as an incident to disposition of a matter properly before it, possess jurisdiction to decide other matters raised by the case of which it could not take cognizance were they independently presented. 2, record 1, English, - ancillary%20jurisdiction
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tribunaux
- Règles de procédure
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- compétence subsidiaire
1, record 1, French, comp%C3%A9tence%20subsidiaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- compétence accessoire 2, record 1, French, comp%C3%A9tence%20accessoire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La compétence subsidiaire signifie que [la cour] n'est compétente que si les tribunaux nationaux sont dans l'incapacité ou ne manifestent pas la volonté de poursuivre eux-mêmes les responsables des crimes de la compétence de la cour. 3, record 1, French, - comp%C3%A9tence%20subsidiaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-03-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Constitutional Law
- Courts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ancillary jurisdiction
1, record 2, English, ancillary%20jurisdiction
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- supplementary jurisdiction 2, record 2, English, supplementary%20jurisdiction
correct
- supplemental jurisdiction 2, record 2, English, supplemental%20jurisdiction
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In "supplemental jurisdiction," a federal court can hear a claim that would normally come under the jurisdiction of a state court if it is related to a claim already before that court. Supplementary jurisdiction ... sometimes called "ancillary jurisdiction" or "pendent jurisdiction" ... is a common-law device that allows a court to resolve all claims between opposing parties in one forum. 2, record 2, English, - ancillary%20jurisdiction
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit constitutionnel
- Tribunaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- juridiction subsidiaire
1, record 2, French, juridiction%20subsidiaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- juridiction subordonnée 2, record 2, French, juridiction%20subordonn%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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