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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.
Hearing
Definition:
A court proceeding where testimony is given, exhibits are reviewed, and/or legal arguments are made to help a judge decide an issue in a case.
Testify (testimony)
Definition:
To speak under oath.
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