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Home Dictionary Name: state courtsUnited 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. ...
United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces
United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces :the highest military court presided over by civilian judges and reviewing decisions of lower military courts on criminal matters NOTE: This court was formerly called the United States Court of Military Appeals. ...
state courts
state courts courts established by various state governments, including county and local courts. Source: Federal Judicial Center ...
state court
state court : a court established in accordance with a state constitution and having jurisdiction to adjudicate matters of state law ...
United States Court of International Trade
United States Court of International Trade : a federal court having nationwide exclusive jurisdiction over a variety of cases involving international trade and customs duties including those initiated against the United States see also federal circuit ...
United States Court of Military Appeals
United States Court of Military Appeals : united states court of appeals for the armed forces ...
United States Court of Veterans Appeals
United States Court of Veterans Appeals : a federal court having exclusive jurisdiction to review decisions of the Board of Veterans' Appeals see also federal circuit ...
appellate court
appellate court a court that reviews decisions of lower courts. In the federal courts, the primary appellate courts are the U.S. courts of appeals and the U.S. Supreme Court. State courts also have a court of appeals and a high appellate court (usually called the state's Supreme Court). Source: Federal Judicial Center ...
court of claims
court of claims 1 often cap both Cs : a court (as in Illinois, Michigan, New York, and West Virginia) that has jurisdiction primarily over cases involving claims against the state 2 cap : a former court succeeded by the United States Claims Court see also united states court of federal claims ...
United States Claims Court
United States Claims Court : a former court succeeded by the United States Court of Federal Claims ...
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