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Today's Terms
Lack of jurisdiction
Definition:
The phrase may mean lack of power to act in a particular manner or to give certain kinds of relief. It may consist of a court's total lack of power to act at all, or lack of power to act in particular cases because the parties have not complied with conditions essential to the exercise of jurisdiction.
Overruled
Definition:
1) The court's denial of any motion or objection. 2) To overturn or void a decision in a prior case.
Venue
Definition:
"Venue" designates the particular county or city within which a court with jurisdiction may hear and determine the case
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