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circuit split

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

In United States federal courts, the situation where two or more circuit courts provide conflicting rulings on the same legal issue.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: law

Examples

  • The existence of a circuit split is one of the factors that the Supreme Court considers when deciding whether to grant review of a case.

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