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Meaning of abstention doctrine | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A rule under which a federal court in the United States will decline to exercise jurisdiction over a lawsuit because the suit could or should instead be heard by a state court.

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

abstentionism abstentionist Abstentions abstentious abstentiousness Abstergent

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