In a legal context, the Court of Appeal(s) has multiple meanings:
First, the Court of Appeal(s) could be an intermediate appellate court. In this instance, it would be any state or federal court that hears appeals from rulings and...
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court of appeal(s)
court of equity
A court of equity is a type of court with the power to grant remedies other than monetary damages. These remedies include injunctions, writs, or specific performance among others. Traditionally, English courts followed a distinction between...
court of law
Historically, a court of law is a court with the power to grant monetary damages. Traditionally, English courts followed a distinction between courts of law and the courts of equity, which could only grant remedies other than monetary damages...
court reporter
A court reporter is a court personnel who documents live testimony during court proceedings, such as hearings, trials, sworn statements, and depositions. The live testimony is transcribed verbatim. The reporter then prepares a written...
court rules
Overview:
Court rules relate to the procedures or regulations that govern court proceedings. Courts of general jurisdiction have the power to hear claims as long as there is a controversy among parties with diverse interests and conflicting...
court trial
A court trial, or a bench trial, refers to the type of trial that does not involve a jury but is conducted by the judge alone, in which the judge both decides the facts of the case and applies the law.
Compare: jury trial....
credit
Credit means the right granted by a creditor to an applicant to defer payment of a debt, incur debt and defer its payment, or purchase property or services and defer payment. See: 12 CFR § 1002.2(j)
Business credit refers to extensions of credit...
credit default swap
A credit default swap (CDS) is a type of derivative contract in which two parties exchange the risk that some credit instrument will go into default. The buyer of a CDS agrees to make periodic payments to the seller. In exchange, the seller...
credit instrument
A credit instrument is a promissory note or other written evidence of a debt. Common examples include bonds, loans, checks, or invoices.
Credit instruments are used by governments, companies, and individuals alike.
...crime against humanity
Crimes against humanity are specific crimes committed in the context of a large-scale attack targeting civilians, regardless of their nationality. These crimes include the most egregious violations of human dignity, especially those directed...