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subject matter jurisdiction

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

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noun

Meaning 1

In the law of civil procedure, the ability of a court to hear a case based on the authority granted to the court to hear that particular type of case.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: law

Examples

  • The divorce court was overturned when it rendered a criminal conviction against a party, because it lacked the subject matter jurisdiction to hear a criminal case.

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