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Meaning of pendent jurisdiction | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

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

US, uncountable

CEFR level

B2

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

See also

pendentive Pendently Pender Pender County Pendergast Pendergastism