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diversity jurisdiction

diversity jurisdiction noun: in United States law, jurisdiction of a federal court over a cause of action arising from all parties being from different U.S. states.

Noun

diversity jurisdiction (uncountable)

  1. In United States law, jurisdiction of a federal court over a cause of action arising from all parties being from different U.S. states.

Questions about diversity jurisdiction

What does diversity jurisdiction mean?
Diversity jurisdiction means in United States law, jurisdiction of a federal court over a cause of action arising from all parties being from different U.S. states.
What part of speech is diversity jurisdiction?
Diversity jurisdiction is a noun.

Words near diversity jurisdiction in the dictionary

  1. diversity
  2. diversity fatigue
  3. diversity hire
  4. diversity hires
  5. diversity is perversity
  6. diversity jurisdiction
  7. diversity statement
  8. diversivolent
  9. diversly
  10. diversories
  11. diversory

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