supplemental jurisdiction
The authority of United States federal courts to hear additional claims substantially…The authority of United States federal courts to hear additional claims substantially related to an original claim, even though the court would lack the subject-matter jurisdiction to hear the additional claims independently.
Meaning
1 senses(US, uncountable)The authority of United States federal courts to hear additional claims substantially related to an original claim, even though the court would lack the subject-matter jurisdiction to hear the additional claims independently.
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable