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PENDENT JURISDICTION

\pˈɛndənt d͡ʒˌʊ͡əɹɪsdˈɪkʃən], \pˈɛndənt d‍ʒˌʊ‍əɹɪsdˈɪkʃən], \p_ˈɛ_n_d_ə_n_t dʒ_ˌʊə_ɹ_ɪ_s_d_ˈɪ_k_ʃ_ə_n]\

Definitions of PENDENT JURISDICTION

1910 - Black's Law Dictionary (2nd edition)

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the name of a federal doctrine where a plaintiff can rely on federal and no -federal relief grounds.

1910 - Black's Law Dictionary (2nd edition)
By Henry Campbell Black

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