Jurisdictional Error
/ˌdʒʊərɪsdɪkʃənəl ˈɛrər/
Definitions
- (n.) An error made by a tribunal or authority in determining the limits of its legal power, rendering its decision invalid.
The court struck down the decision due to a jurisdictional error.
Forms
- jurisdictional error
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Commentary
Jurisdictional error is a fundamental concept distinguishing errors that vitiate a decision's validity from mere errors within jurisdiction.
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