continuing jurisdiction

A court’s power to retain jurisdiction over a matter after entering a judgment, allowing the court to modify its previous rulings or orders. See CONTINUING-JURISDICTION DOCTRINE. [Cases: Courts 30; Federal Courts 26.1. C.J.S. Courts §§ 71–73.]

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