- rules of civil procedure
- The official terminology in many jurisdictions for rules of practice in civil cases. See Federal Rules of Civil Procedure; rules of practice.
Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
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Civil procedure in the United States — consists of the rules of civil procedure that govern procedure in the federal courts, the 50 state court systems, and in the territorial courts. Like much of American law, civil procedure is not reserved to the federal government in the… … Wikipedia
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Civil Procedure Rules — the name given to the new rules on civil procedure introduced in England and Wales in April 1999 to implement the Woolf Reforms. Collins dictionary of law. W. J. Stewart. 2001. Civil Procedure Rules … Law dictionary
Civil Procedure Rules — The Civil Procedure Rules (CPR) are the rules of civil procedure used by the Court of Appeal, High Court of Justice, and County Courts in civil cases in England and Wales. They apply to all cases commenced after 26 April 1999, and largely replace … Wikipedia
