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jurisdictional amount

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Main Entry: jurisdictional amount
Function: noun
: the amount or value that a matter in controversy must exceed in order for the federal courts to have diversity jurisdiction
NOTE: The jurisdictional amount is set by statute and is currently $50,000.
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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