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Judiciary

Judiciary Vocab

TermDefinition
plaintiff The party that initiates a lawsuit
standing A legal rule stating who is authorized to start a lawsuit
sovereign immunity The rule that a citizen cannot sue the government without the government’s consent.
class-action suit A case brought by someone to help both him- or herself and all others who are similarly situated.
brief A written statement by an attorney that summarizes a case and the laws and rulings that support it.
amicus curiae A brief submitted by a “friend of the court.”
per curiam opinion A brief, unsigned court opinion.
opinion of the Court A signed opinion of a majority of the Supreme Court.
concurring opinion A signed opinion in which one or more members agree with the majority view but for different reasons.
dissenting opinion A signed opinion in which one or more justices disagree with the majority view.
stare decisis “Let the decision stand, ” or allowing prior rulings to control the current case.
political question An issue the Supreme Court will allow the executive and legislative branches to decide.
remedy A judicial order enforcing a right or redressing a wrong.
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