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federal rules of evidence

federal rules of evidence Rules which govern the admissibility of evidence at trials in the Federal District Courts and before U.S. Magistrates. Many states have adopted evidence rules patterned on these federal rules. Source: FindLaw ...

United States Court of Federal Claims

United States Court of Federal Claims : a federal court having nationwide trial jurisdiction over claims against the United States see also federal circuit NOTE: The claims over which this court has jurisdiction include those based on the Constitution, acts of Congress, regulations of an executive agency, contracts with the United States, actions for damages not sounding in tort, claims of American Indian groups against the United States, and certain tax cases (as claims for tax refunds). Private bills are referred to it from Congress for advisory findings as to whether there is a genuine legal or equitable claim for relief. The court does not have jurisdiction over claims for pensions or claims based on treaties with foreign nations. ...

Federal purpose

Federal purpose, by the definitions given in the General Clauses Act no different concept of the words 'purposes of the Central Government' was intended from what was intended by the use of the words 'Federal purposes' in s. 138(1)(b) of the Government of India Act, 1935, Abdulla Bhai M. Bhagat v. Income Tax Officer, AIR 1961 SC 1389 (1391): (1962) 1 SCR 512. (France Act, 1942, s. 138)...

Federal Court

Federal Court, means the Federal Court constituted under the Government of India Act, 1935. [Constitution of India, Art. 366(13)]...

major federal action

major federal action : a proposed federal undertaking that pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act must be the subject of an environmental impact statement if it would significantly affect the environment ...

federal trade commission (ftc)

federal trade commission (ftc) The agency of the federal government that seeks to promote free and fair competition in interstate commerce through prevention of trade restraints such as price-fixing agreements, false advertising, illegal combinations of competitors and other unfair methods of competition. Source: FindLaw ...

federal preemption

federal preemption : a doctrine in law that allows a federal law to take precedence over or to displace a state law in certain matters of national importance (as interstate commerce) ...

Federal co-operative

Federal co-operative, means a federation of co-operative societies registered under this Act and whose membership is available only to a co-operative society or a multi-State co-operative society. [Multi-State Co-operative Societies Act, 2002 (39 of 2002), s. 3 (k)]...

federal acquisitions regulations

federal acquisitions regulations (FARs) Regulations established to codify uniform policies for acquisition of supplies and services by executive agencies. Published in CFR and updated in the Federal Register. Source: FindLaw ...

federal question jurisdiction

federal question jurisdiction see jurisdiction ...

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