"abstention doctrine" meaning in All languages combined

See abstention doctrine on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: abstention doctrines [plural]
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  1. (law) A rule under which a federal court in the United States will decline to exercise jurisdiction over a lawsuit because the suit could or should instead be heard by a state court. Wikipedia link: abstention doctrine Categories (topical): Law
    Sense id: en-abstention_doctrine-en-noun-Ofng-ATg Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: law

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