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STATE

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(A) To make known specifically; to explain particularly; as, to state an account, or to show the different items of an account; to state the cause of action in a declaration. (B) government. This word is used in various senses. In its most enlarged sense, it signifies a self-sufficient body of persons united together in one community for the defence of their rights, and to do … [Read more...] about STATE

STATE ACTION

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A lawsuit brought by a citizen against the government claiming that the government intruded upon the citizen's constitutional rights. … [Read more...] about STATE ACTION

STATE COURT

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A court of the state that that hears and decides cases involving state law (as opposed to federal law such as copyright or matters of immigration.) State courts must have the jurisdiction over both parties, who must either reside in that state or have minimum contacts with the state (such as owning property in the state, doing business within the state or making use of its … [Read more...] about STATE COURT

STATE LAW

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The laws created and passed and enforced within a state, as opposed to federal law. … [Read more...] about STATE LAW

STATE OF FACTS

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Formerly, when a master in chancery was directed by the court of chancery to make an inquiry or investigation into any matter arising out of a suit, and which could not conveniently be brought before the court itself, each party in the suit carried in before the master a statement showing how the party bringing it in represented the matter In question to be; and this statement … [Read more...] about STATE OF FACTS

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