Concurrent Jurisdiction
/kənˈkɜːrənt dʒʊərɪsˈdɪkʃən/
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- (n.) The authority of more than one court to hear and decide the same case or types of cases simultaneously.
Both federal and state courts can have concurrent jurisdiction over certain civil disputes.
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Concurrent jurisdiction often requires rules to resolve conflicts, such as prioritizing one court's authority or allowing parties to choose the forum.
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