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subject matter jurisdiction

noun

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  1. In the law of civil procedure, the ability of a court to hear a case based on the…

    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.

    • 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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