subject matter jurisdiction
- It's the authority given to a court to hear and make legal decisions regarding specific types of issues or cases, which permits the court's rulings to be enforceable
- The federal court determined it did not have subject matter jurisdiction over the case, so it was transferred to the state court.
- In order to decide on the case, the court first needed to examine whether it had subject matter jurisdiction over the dispute.
- If a court lacks subject matter jurisdiction, any decision it makes can be challenged and potentially overturned.
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