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deep issue

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The fundamental issue to be decided by a court in ruling on a point of law. • A deep issue is usu. briefly phrased in separate sentences, with facts interwoven (in chronological order) to show precisely what problem is to be addressed. Cf. surface issue.

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surface transportation board

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Surface Transportation Board. A unit in the U.S. Department of Transportation responsible for the economic regulation of interstate surface transportation, primarily railroads. • Its jurisdiction includes railroad-rate and -service issues, railroad-company mergers and related labor matters; certain truck and ocean shipping rates; certain intercity bus-company structures; and certain pipeline matters not regulated by the Federal

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