CFR > Title 33 > Chapter I > Subchapter O > Part 155 > Subpart A – General
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| § 155.100 | Applicability |
| § 155.110 | Definitions |
| § 155.120 | Equivalents |
| § 155.130 | Exemptions |
| § 155.140 | Incorporation by reference |
Terms Used In CFR > Title 33 > Chapter I > Subchapter O > Part 155 > Subpart A - General
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Lawsuit: A legal action started by a plaintiff against a defendant based on a complaint that the defendant failed to perform a legal duty, resulting in harm to the plaintiff.
- Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.