supervisory writ — A writ such as certiorari, mandamus, or prohibition issued by a court having constitutional power to exercise a superintending control over inferior tribunals in order to keep such inferior tribunals within the bounds of their proper jurisdiction … Ballentine's law dictionary
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
supervisory control — Control exercised by courts to compel inferior tribunals to act within their jurisdiction, to prohibit them from acting outside their jurisdiction, and to reverse their extrajurisdictional acts. See mandamus … Black's law dictionary
Icelandic Financial Supervisory Authority — Infobox Government agency agency name = Financial Supervisory Authority nativename = Fjármálaeftirlitið seal width = seal caption = formed = 1999 jurisdiction = Iceland headquarters = flagicon|Iceland Reykjavík, Iceland employees = 53 (2008 [Cf.… … Wikipedia
Financial Supervisory Authority of Norway — Finanstilsynet Agency overview Formed 1986 Jurisdiction Norway Headquarters … Wikipedia
writ of supervisory control — A writ which is issued only to correct erroneous rulings made by the lower court within its jurisdiction, where there is no appeal, or the remedy by appeal cannot afford adequate relief, and gross injustice is threatened as the result of such… … Black's law dictionary
original jurisdiction — The jurisdiction conferred on or inherent in a court in the first instance. 20 Am J2d Cis § 98. The jurisdiction of a trial court, as distinguished from the jurisdiction exercised by an appellate court or a court with supervisory powers. 20 Am… … Ballentine's law dictionary
Politics of Guam — takes place in a framework of a presidential representative democratic system, whereby the Governor is head of government, and of a multi party system. Guam is an organized, unincorporated territory of the United States with policy relations… … Wikipedia
Interlocutory appeal — An interlocutory appeal (or interim appeal), in the law of civil procedure, is an appeal of a ruling by a trial court that is made before the trial itself has concluded. Most jurisdictions generally prohibit such appeals, requiring parties to… … Wikipedia
High Court of Justice — For other uses, see High Court of Justice (disambiguation). High Court of Justice Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand Established 1875 … Wikipedia
