Redirection
/ˌriːdɪˈrɛkʃən/
Definitions
- (n.) The legal act or process of directing a case, claim, or matter from one court, jurisdiction, or administrative body to another for hearing or decision.
The court ordered the redirection of the lawsuit to the federal jurisdiction.
- (n.) In intellectual property law, the forwarding of a domain name request to a different IP address or website.
The trademark owner used redirection to block infringing websites.
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Commentary
In legal drafting, specifying redirection clarifies procedural transfers or routing of disputes, ensuring proper authority and reducing delays.
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