Rules Enabling Act of 1934

{
  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-004374",
  "term": "Rules Enabling Act of 1934",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "A federal statute that granted the U.S. Supreme Court the authority to prescribe general rules of practice and procedure for the federal courts. This act delegated rule-making power to the judiciary, subject to congressional review. It led to the creation of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, which govern civil litigation in federal district courts.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/rules-enabling-act-of-1934/"
}