Justiciable Issue
/ˈdʒʌstəˌsaɪəbəl ˈɪʃuː/
Definitions
- (n.) A controversy or dispute appropriate for court adjudication because it involves actual legal rights and can be resolved by judicial decision.
The court dismissed the case, ruling there was no justiciable issue presented.
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- justiciable issue
- justiciable issues
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Commentary
Justiciable issues require a real, substantive dispute fit for judicial resolution, distinguishing them from political or hypothetical questions.
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