diversity of citizenship — diversity of citizenship: a condition in which the parties to an action are of diverse state or national citizenship see also complete diversity; diversity jurisdiction at jurisdiction, minimal diversity; article iii of the constitution in the… … Law dictionary
diversity of citizenship — A phrase used with reference to the jurisdiction of the federal courts, which, under U.S.Const. Art. Ill, No. 2, extends to cases between citizens of different states, designating the condition existing when the party on one side of a lawsuit is… … Black's law dictionary
diversity of citizenship — A phrase used with reference to the jurisdiction of the federal courts, which, under U.S.Const. Art. Ill, No. 2, extends to cases between citizens of different states, designating the condition existing when the party on one side of a lawsuit is… … Black's law dictionary
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
Diversity jurisdiction — United States Federal Civil Procedure Doctrines Justiciability Advisory … Wikipedia
diversity cases — Actions properly before federal courts because of diversity of citizenship of the parties. 20 Am J2d Cts § 13. See diversity of citizenship … Ballentine's law dictionary
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
citizenship — The status of being a citizen. There are four ways to acquire citizenship: by birth in the United States, by birth in U.S. territories, by birth outside the U.S. to U.S. parents, and by naturalization. See corporate citizenship diversity of… … Black's law dictionary
citizenship — The status of being a citizen. There are four ways to acquire citizenship: by birth in the United States, by birth in U.S. territories, by birth outside the U.S. to U.S. parents, and by naturalization. See corporate citizenship diversity of… … Black's law dictionary
diversity jurisdiction — See diversity of citizenship … Black's law dictionary
