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Federal question jurisdiction |
Definition
: the jurisdiction granted to federal courts over civil actions arising under the Constitution, federal laws, or treaties of the U.S.
: federal jurisdiction over cases involving a federal question
see also well-pleaded complaint rule
The federal courts have usually interpreted the statutory phrase «arising under" rather strictly. U.S. Supreme Court decisions have held that the plaintiff's pleading must establish that the cause of action raises an issue of federal law (as by depending on construction or application of a federal law).
Based on Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law ©2001.
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