concurrent jurisdiction

US /kənˌkɜːr.ənt dʒʊr.ɪsˈdɪk.ʃən/
UK /kənˌkɜːr.ənt dʒʊr.ɪsˈdɪk.ʃən/
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the authority of more than one court to hear a case

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The case involved both federal and state laws, leading to concurrent jurisdiction.
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The legal team argued for concurrent jurisdiction to allow for more options.
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dual jurisdictionoverlapping jurisdiction
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