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Today's Terms
Lack of jurisdiction
Definition:
The phrase may mean lack of power to act in a particular manner or to give certain kinds of relief. It may consist of a court's total lack of power to act at all, or lack of power to act in particular cases because the parties have not complied with conditions essential to the exercise of jurisdiction.
Civil Action
Definition:
A case brought for determination enforcement or protection of a right, or redress; or prevention of a wrong; every action other than a criminal action.
Litigant
Definition:
A party to a lawsuit; one engaged in litigation.
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