court rules

court rules. Regulations having the force of law and governing practice and procedure in the various courts, such as the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, the U.S. Supreme Court Rules, and the Federal Rules of Evidence, as well as any local rules that a court promulgates. — Also termed rules of court. [Cases: Courts 78–85; Federal Civil Procedure 21. C.J.S. Courts §§ 7, 124–130, 132–134; Evidence § 7.]

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词条贡献者

资深译员Daniel，国际知名法学院法律英语专业，擅长翻译涉及工程与建设领域的法律文件。