primary jurisdiction doctrine

primary-jurisdiction doctrine. A judicial doctrine whereby a court tends to favor allowing an agency an initial opportunity to decide an issue in a case in which the court and the agency have concurrent jurisdiction. See primary jurisdiction under JURISDICTION. [Cases: Administrative Law and Procedure 228. 1.]

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