abstention doctrines

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Definition of abstention doctrines in English English dictionary

plural form of abstention doctrine

Related Terms

abstention doctrine

: 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

Hyphenation

ab·sten·tion doctrines

Turkish pronunciation

äbstençın däktrınz

Pronunciation

/abˈstenʧən ˈdäktrənz/ /æbˈstɛnʧən ˈdɑːktrənz/