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Court
A tribunal established by government to hear and decide matters properly brought to it
Jurisdiction
The power of a court to hear and determine a given class of cases; the power to act over a particular defendant
Subject matter jurisdiction
Judicial authority to hear a particular type of case
Original jurisdiction
The authority to hear a controversy when it is first brought to court
General jurisdiction
The power to hear and decide most controversies involving legal rights and duties
Limited (special) jurisdiction
The authority to hear only particular kinds of cases
Appalette jurisdiction
The power of a court to hear and decide a given class class of cases on appeal from another court or administrative agency
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