full faith and credit

noun

An obligation under the United States Constitution for each state to recognize the public acts, records, and judicial proceedings of other states.

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Meanings

noun
  1. lawAn obligation under the United States Constitution for each state to recognize the public acts, records, and judicial proceedings of other states.
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APA

full faith and credit. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/full%20faith%20and%20credit

MLA

“full faith and credit.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/full%20faith%20and%20credit. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “full faith and credit,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/full%20faith%20and%20credit.

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