Nonjusticiability
/ˌnɒnˌdʒʌstɪsɪˈæbɪlɪti/
Definitions
- (n.) The quality or state of a legal issue or controversy being inappropriate for court adjudication due to lack of judicially manageable standards or other doctrines.
The court dismissed the case based on the nonjusticiability of the political question presented.
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- nonjusticiability
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Commentary
Nonjusticiability signals that a court deems a matter unsuitable for resolution, often invoking prudential or constitutional doctrines to limit judicial intervention.
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