(US, legal) In the law of civil procedure, an intentional act by one party directed into a particular state, thereby permitting that state to constitutionally assert personal jurisdiction over that pa
(US, legal) In the law of civil procedure, an intentional act by one party directed into a particular state, thereby permitting that state to constitutionally assert personal jurisdiction over that party.
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(legal, US) In the law of civil procedure, a statute which establishes the activities by a potential defendant which will give the courts of a state personal jurisdiction over that defendant.
(civil, _, law, South Africa) Any conduct by a person intended to create, modify, transfer, preserve, or extinguish a right, obligation, or legal relationship.
(US, _, legal) The filing under state law of a claim naturally arising under federal law.
(US, legal) The authority of a United States federal court to hear a closely related state law claim against a party already facing a federal claim.
(India, ) In a wanted or deliberate manner; on purpose, willingly.