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Subject matter jurisdiction |
Definition
: the jurisdiction of a court over the subject, type, or cause of action of a case that allows the court to issue a binding judgment <housing court lacks subject matter jurisdiction to adjudicate fraudulent conveyance actions National Law Journal>
compare personal jurisdiction in this entry
Diversity jurisdiction, federal question jurisdiction, and jurisdiction over admiralty and bankruptcy cases are examples of the federal courts' subject matter jurisdiction. Subject matter jurisdiction is generally established by statute.
Based on Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law ©2001.
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