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original jurisdiction  

Definition(s)

  • The original jurisdiction of a court is its power to hear and decide cases from the beginning. It is distinguished from appellate jurisdiction, which is the power to hear and decide an appeal from a lower court. [Source: The Supreme Court A to Z; Original Jurisdiction]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-Z835C5R6-8

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