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long arm statute

long arm statute noun: in the law of civil procedure, a statute which establishes the activities by a potential defendant which will give the courts of a state personal jurisdiction over that defendant.

Noun

long arm statute (plural long arm statutes)

  1. (US) In the law of civil procedure, a statute which establishes the activities by a potential defendant which will give the courts of a state personal jurisdiction over that defendant.

Forms of long arm statute

plurallong arm statutes
alternative formlong-arm statute

Questions about long arm statute

What does long arm statute mean?
Long arm statute means in the law of civil procedure, a statute which establishes the activities by a potential defendant which will give the courts of a state personal jurisdiction over that defendant.
What part of speech is long arm statute?
Long arm statute is a noun.
What is the plural of long arm statute?
The plural of long arm statute is long arm statutes.

Words near long arm statute in the dictionary

  1. long and short stitch
  2. long and short stitches
  3. long appoggiatura
  4. long arm
  5. long arm of the law
  6. long arm statute
  7. long arm statutes
  8. long arms
  9. long as one's arm
  10. Long Ashton
  11. long ball

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