Uniform Enforcement Act
/ˈjuːnɪfɔːrm ɛnˈfɔːrsmənt ækt/
Definitions
- (n.) A statutory framework designed to facilitate the recognition and enforcement of judgments across different jurisdictions uniformly.
The court applied the Uniform Enforcement Act to enforce the foreign judgment without re-litigating the merits.
Forms
- uniform enforcement act
- uniform enforcement acts
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Commentary
Often adopted by states to reduce litigation complexity, the Act streamlines cross-jurisdictional enforcement by minimizing reexamination of the underlying case.
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