jurisdiction clause 〈美〉管辖权条款 １当事人请求救济的诉状中，不论是主请求〔original claim〕、反请求〔counterclaim〕、共同诉讼人间的交叉请求〔crossclaim〕,还是第三人的请求，都应包含一简短的、关于受理诉讼的法院行使管辖权的依据的说明，除非法院对该案已取得管辖权，或该项请求无需新的理由予以支持；２在衡平法上，指起诉状中说明向其提起诉讼的法院对原告的请求有管辖权的部分。
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jurisdiction clause. 1. At law, a statement in a pleading that sets forth the court’s jurisdiction to act in the case. — Also termed jurisdictional statement. 2. Equity practice. The part of the bill intended to show that the court has jurisdiction, usu. by an averment that adequate relief is unavailable outside equitable channels.
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