CFR > Title 49 > Subtitle B > Chapter II > Part 218 > Subpart A – General
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| § 218.1 | Purpose |
| § 218.3 | Application |
| § 218.4 | Preemptive effect |
| § 218.5 | Definitions |
| § 218.7 | Waivers |
| § 218.9 | Civil penalty |
| § 218.11 | Filing, testing, and instruction |
Terms Used In CFR > Title 49 > Subtitle B > Chapter II > Part 218 > Subpart A - General
- Federal question: Jurisdiction given to federal courts in cases involving the interpretation and application of the U.S. Constitution, acts of Congress, and treaties.
- 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.
- Tort: A civil wrong or breach of a duty to another person, as outlined by law. A very common tort is negligent operation of a motor vehicle that results in property damage and personal injury in an automobile accident.