What is CHARACTERIZATION?

the term that determines the nature of matters brought before courts that will decide which jurisdiction should consider the issue.

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Related Legal Terms
WASTE CHARACTERIZATION, RISK CHARACTERIZATION, DIOCESAN COURTS, CONCURRENT JURISDICTION, DISTRICT COURTS, COMMON-LAW JURISDICTION, CIRCUIT COURTS, MAGISTRATE’S COURT, COURT OF PROBATE, CRIMINAL JURISDICTION


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