pendent jurisdiction
The authority of a United States federal court to hear a closely related state law…The authority of a United States federal court to hear a closely related state law claim against a party already facing a federal claim.
Meaning
1 senses(US, uncountable)The authority of a United States federal court to hear a closely related state law claim against a party already facing a federal claim.
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable