collusive joinder
collusive joinder 〈美〉共谋合并；串通合并 指将某人(通常为非定居居民)合并为诉讼的被告，目的在于取得联邦法院对案件的管辖权。《联邦民事诉讼规则》〔Federal Rules of Civil Procedure〕规定，如确为共谋合并，则联邦地区法院不能取得管辖权。
collusive joinder
collusive joinder
Joinder of a defendant, usu. a nonresident, in order to have a case removed to federal court. See manufactured diversity under DIVERSITY OF CITIZENSHIP. [Cases: Removal of Cases 36. C.J.S. Removal of Causes § 115.]