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original jurisdiction  

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  • The original jurisdiction of a court is its power to hear and decide cases from the beginning. It is distinguished from appellate jurisdiction, which is the power to hear and decide an appeal from a lower court. [Source: The Supreme Court A to Z; Original Jurisdiction]

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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/original_jurisdiction

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