pendent jurisdiction

noun

The authority of a United States federal court to hear a closely related state law claim against a party already facing a federal claim.

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Meanings

nounpendent jurisdiction (uncountable)
  1. USuncountablelawThe authority of a United States federal court to hear a closely related state law claim against a party already facing a federal claim.
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APA

pendent jurisdiction. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pendent%20jurisdiction

MLA

“pendent jurisdiction.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pendent%20jurisdiction. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pendent jurisdiction,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pendent%20jurisdiction.

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