Burford abstentionglossary / Burford abstention A federal court’s refusal to review a state court’s decision in cases involving a complex reg-ulatory scheme and sensitive areas of state concern. Burford v. Sun Oil Co., 319 U.S. 315, 63 S.Ct. 1098 (1943). 词条贡献者 双语律师李黎,国际知名法学院法律专业,擅长翻译各类与消费者金融诉讼相关的法律文件。