Concurrent jurisdiction — exists where two or more courts from different systems simultaneously have jurisdiction over a specific case. This situation leads to forum shopping, as parties will try to have their civil or criminal case heard in the court that they perceive… … Wikipedia
concurrent jurisdiction — The jurisdiction of several different tribunals, each authorized to deal with the same subject matter, person or thing at the choice of the suitor. Authority shared by two or more legislative, judicial, or administrative officers or bodies to… … Black's law dictionary
concurrent jurisdiction — The jurisdiction of several different tribunals, each authorized to deal with the same subject matter, person or thing at the choice of the suitor. Authority shared by two or more legislative, judicial, or administrative officers or bodies to… … Black's law dictionary
concurrent jurisdiction — The jurisdiction conferred upon and existing in two, possibly more, courts over the same class of cases or matters. 20 Am J2d Cts § 106. Jurisdiction existing in a court and in an administrative agency over the same matter. 20 Am J2d Cts § 128.… … Ballentine's law dictionary
exclusive and concurrent jurisdiction — The federal courts have original and exclusive jurisdiction over certain actions (e.g. controversies between two or more states) and concurrent jurisdiction with that of state courts in others (e.g. actions between citizens of different states) … Black's law dictionary
exclusive and concurrent jurisdiction — The federal courts have original and exclusive jurisdiction over certain actions (e.g. controversies between two or more states) and concurrent jurisdiction with that of state courts in others (e.g. actions between citizens of different states) … Black's law dictionary
jurisdiction — ju·ris·dic·tion /ˌju̇r əs dik shən/ n [Latin jurisdictio, from juris, genitive of jus law + dictio act of saying, from dicere to say] 1: the power, right, or authority to interpret, apply, and declare the law (as by rendering a decision) to be… … Law dictionary
concurrent — con·cur·rent /kən kər ənt/ adj 1: occurring, arising, or operating at the same time often in relationship, conjunction, association, or cooperation the power of taxation in the general and state governments is acknowledged to be concurrent… … Law dictionary
Concurrent — Con*cur rent, a. [F. concurrent, L. concurrens, p. pr. of concurrere.] 1. Acting in conjunction; agreeing in the same act or opinion; contributing to the same event or effect; co[ o]perating. [1913 Webster] I join with these laws the personal… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
concurrent — late 14c., from O.Fr. concurrent or directly from L. concurrentem (nom. concurrens), prp. of concurrere (see CONCUR (Cf. concur)). Related: Concurrency; concurrently. Concurrent jurisdiction is recorded from 1767 … Etymology dictionary
