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civil procedure :: legal definition


Civil procedure - n. the complex and often confusing body of rules and regulations set out in both state (usually Code of Civil Procedure) and federal (Federal Code of Procedure) laws which establish the format under which civil lawsuits are filed, pursued and tried. Civil procedure refers only to form and procedure, and not to the substantive law which gives people the right to sue or defend a lawsuit.

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administrative law :: n. the procedures created by administrative agenci ... judge Administrative Procedure Act
attorney :: n. 1) an agent or someone authorized to act for an ... ialize. See also: court reciprocity
Attorney General :: n. in each state and the federal government the hi ... izenry. See also: Solicitor General
civil :: adj. 1) that part of the law that encompasses busi ... also: civil liberties civil rights
civil law :: n. 1) a body of laws and legal concepts which come ... generic term for non-criminal law.
civil rights :: n. those rights guaranteed by the Bill of Rights, ... ill of Rights civil civil liberties
code :: n. a collection of written laws gathered together, ... utes or laws. See also: law statute
color of law :: n. the appearance of an act being performed based ... xtort payoffs to forget the ticket.
commercial law :: n. all the law which applies to the rights, relati ... . See also: Uniform Commercial Code
conflict of law :: n. a situation in which both state and federal law ... y arose. See also: forum preemption
consumer protection laws :: n. almost all states and the federal government ha ... rranty product liability securities
discrimination :: n. unequal treatment of persons, for a reason whic ... qual rights. See also: civil rights
due process of law :: n. a fundamental principle of fairness in all lega ... procedural and substantive rights.
equal opportunity :: 1) n. a right supposedly guaranteed by both federa ... be so. See also: affirmative action
equity :: n. 1) a venerable group of rights and procedures t ... ry enjoin equitable injunction writ
Jones Act :: n., adj. a federal law which covers injuries to cr ... ." See also: admiralty maritime law
judge :: 1) n. an official with the authority and responsib ... ice justice of the peace magistrate
justice :: n. 1) fairness. 2) moral rightness. 3) a scheme or ... e appellate courts. See also: court
law :: n. 1) any system of regulations to govern the cond ... um maritime law natural law statute
law book :: n. any of numerous volumes dealing with law, inclu ... : common law law Shepardize statute
marshal :: 1) n. a federal court official who may serve paper ... tablish priorities among creditors.
mercantile law :: n. that broad area of the law (also called commerc ... tion seller Uniform Commercial Code
paralegal :: n. a non-lawyer who performs routine tasks requiri ... h less than that for the attorneys.
preemption :: n. the rule of law that if the federal government ... cs control may parallel each other.
procedure :: n. the methods and mechanics of the legal process. ... cases are tried and judgments made.
regulations :: n. rules and administrative codes issued by govern ... es usually have similar procedures.
rules of court :: n. a set of procedural regulations adopted by cour ... s counsel. See also: procedure rule
sentence :: 1) n. the punishment given to a person convicted o ... ence restitution suspended sentence
substantive law :: n. law which establishes principles and creates an ... are conducted. See also: procedure
tort :: n. from French for "wrong," a civil wrong or wrong ... nce slander trespass wrongful death

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calendar :: 1) n. the list of cases to be called for trial bef ... clerk of the court calendars cases.
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cancellation :: cancel ... cancel
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capital assets :: n. equipment, property, and funds owned by a busin ... . See also: capital capital account
capital expenditure :: n. payment by a business for basic assets such as ... y intended to improve productivity.
capital gains :: n. the difference between the sales price and the ... so: basis delayed exchange exchange
capital investment :: capital expenditure ... capital expenditure
capital offense :: n. any criminal charge which is punishable by the ... . See also: bail capital punishment
capital punishment :: n. execution (death) for a capital offense. The U. ... or death. See also: capital offense
capital stock :: n. the original amount paid by investors into a co ... price. See also: corporation stock
capitalization :: n. 1) the act of counting anticipated earnings and ... for conversion into capital assets.