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    court case

    noun

    • 1. a dispute between two parties that is decided in a court of law: "the victims read news reports of the pending court case"
  2. noun. a legal action. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Examples of 'court case' in a sentence. court case. These examples have been automatically selected and may contain sensitive content that does not reflect the opinions or policies of Collins, or its parent company HarperCollins.

  3. Apr 28, 2016 · The term case law refers to law that comes from decisions made by judges in previous cases. Case law, also known as “ common law ,” and “case precedent ,” provides a common contextual background for certain legal concepts, and how they are applied in certain types of case.

  4. 5 days ago · court, a person or body of persons having judicial authority to hear and resolve disputes in civil, criminal, ecclesiastical, or military cases.

  5. Feb 14, 2023 · As opposed to law based on the constitution, legislation, or regulations, case law is a law that is based on judicial decisions. Case law relates to particular conflicts that courts arbitrate based on verifiable facts in a case. Statutes and regulations, however, are written in an impersonal manner.

  6. Refers to a legal dispute, either civil or criminal, which is brought to a court for resolution. Represents the set of facts, the path it took through the legal system, and the final decision in a legal action. Describes the set of evidence and assertions made by one side in a court trial.

  7. General Provision. Rule 2. Cause of Action. Rule 3. Parties to Civil Actions. Rule 4. Venue of Actions. Rule 5. Uniform Procedure in Trial Courts.

  8. Apr 3, 2024 · Simply put, case law is a law which is established following a decision made by a judge or judges. Case law is developed by interpreting and applying existing laws to a specific situation and clarifying them when necessary.

  9. noun. a legal action. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Examples of 'court case' in a sentence. court case. These examples have been automatically selected and may contain sensitive content that does not reflect the opinions or policies of Collins, or its parent company HarperCollins.

  10. a place where trials and other legal cases happen, or the people present in such a place, especially the officials and those deciding if someone is guilty: Protestors gathered outside the court to await the verdict. in court He's due to appear in court again on Monday. Please describe to the court exactly what you saw.

  11. Jul 1, 2024 · A legal expert said the Supreme Court’s decision could have some impact inTrump’s fourth legal case, involving an indictment by a Fulton County grand jury for his efforts to overturn the 2020 ...