personal jurisdiction
personal jurisdiction noun: in the law of civil procedure, the ability of a court to hear a case brought against a party stemming from that party's presence, activities, or contacts within a specified set of geographical boundaries, usually the borders of a county, state, or nation.
Noun
personal jurisdiction (countable and uncountable, plural personal jurisdictions)
- in the law of civil procedure, the ability of a court to hear a case brought against a party stemming from that party's presence, activities, or contacts within a specified set of geographical boundaries, usually the borders of a county, state, or nation.
Forms of personal jurisdiction
| plural | personal jurisdictions |
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Questions about personal jurisdiction
- What does personal jurisdiction mean?
- Personal jurisdiction means in the law of civil procedure, the ability of a court to hear a case brought against a party stemming from that party's presence, activities, or contacts within a specified set of geographical boundaries, usually the borders of a county, state, or nation.
- What part of speech is personal jurisdiction?
- Personal jurisdiction is a noun.
- What is the plural of personal jurisdiction?
- The plural of personal jurisdiction is personal jurisdictions.
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