diversity jurisdiction

diversity jurisdiction
The jurisdiction of a federal court arising from diversity of citizenship of the parties. 20 Am J2d Cts § 13. See diversity of citizenship.

Ballentine's law dictionary. . 1998.

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  • diversity — di·ver·si·ty /də vər sə tē, dī / n: diversity of citizenship Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. diversity …   Law dictionary

  • jurisdiction — A term of comprehensive import embracing every kind of judicial action. Federal Land Bank of Louisville, Ky. v. Crombie, 258 Ky. 383, 80 S.W.2d 39, 40. It is the power of the court to decide a matter in controversy and presupposes the existence… …   Black's law dictionary

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  • 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

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