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Inherent authority

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-002631

The power that a court or other governmental body possesses by virtue of its very existence, rather than from a specific statute or constitutional provision. This authority is necessary for the proper administration of justice and to maintain the dignity and integrity of the judicial system. Courts use inherent authority to control their dockets, punish contempt, and manage their proceedings.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-002631
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-002631",
  "term": "Inherent authority",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "The power that a court or other governmental body possesses by virtue of its very existence, rather than from a specific statute or constitutional provision. This authority is necessary for the proper administration of justice and to maintain the dignity and integrity of the judicial system. Courts use inherent authority to control their dockets, punish contempt, and manage their proceedings.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/inherent-authority/"
}

Record 2,557 of 5,441 in Law terminology (MLC-0107). Request the full dataset.