bivenship
Pertaining to the legal framework or status derived from the Bivens v. Six Unknown Named Agents precedent, which allows individuals to sue federal officials for constitutional violations. It describes the specific remedial and procedural characteristics of such legal actions within the federal court system.
Exemples
3 sur 5The lawyer explained that our case had certain bivenship qualities that might allow us to sue the federal agent.
The lawyer explained that our case had certain bivenship qualities that might allow us to sue the federal agent.
The court rejected the bivenship argument, citing the lack of a clear legislative mandate for such a remedy.
The court rejected the bivenship argument, citing the lack of a clear legislative mandate for such a remedy.
They're trying to make this a bivenship thing, but I don't think it'll stick in court.
They're trying to make this a bivenship thing, but I don't think it'll stick in court.
Antonymes
Famille de mots
Astuce mémo
Think of the 'Bivens' case as a 'Ship' (vessel) that carries a citizen's right to sue federal agents into the harbor of the court system.
Quiz rapide
The attorney argued that the federal agent's search was a clear ________ violation that warranted a civil lawsuit for damages.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : a
Exemples
The lawyer explained that our case had certain bivenship qualities that might allow us to sue the federal agent.
everydayThe lawyer explained that our case had certain bivenship qualities that might allow us to sue the federal agent.
The court rejected the bivenship argument, citing the lack of a clear legislative mandate for such a remedy.
formalThe court rejected the bivenship argument, citing the lack of a clear legislative mandate for such a remedy.
They're trying to make this a bivenship thing, but I don't think it'll stick in court.
informalThey're trying to make this a bivenship thing, but I don't think it'll stick in court.
Scholars argue that bivenship precedents have been significantly narrowed by recent Supreme Court decisions.
academicScholars argue that bivenship precedents have been significantly narrowed by recent Supreme Court decisions.
The agency's legal department evaluated the bivenship risks associated with the new federal enforcement policy.
businessThe agency's legal department evaluated the bivenship risks associated with the new federal enforcement policy.
Antonymes
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
bivenship standing
bivenship standing
bivenship scope
bivenship scope
bivenship context
bivenship context
Souvent confondu avec
Citizenship refers to the status of being a citizen of a country, whereas bivenship refers to a specific legal doctrine involving federal liability.
Section 1983 applies to state and local officials, while bivenship (Bivens) applies specifically to federal officials.
Notes d'usage
This term is highly technical and primarily used in American legal education or specific federal litigation contexts. It is almost always used to modify a noun like 'claim' or 'liability' to denote that the action is based on the Bivens precedent.
Erreurs courantes
Learners often mistakenly apply this term to lawsuits against state-level police; however, those fall under statutory law, not the bivenship doctrine. Also, avoid using it in non-legal, general conversations.
Astuce mémo
Think of the 'Bivens' case as a 'Ship' (vessel) that carries a citizen's right to sue federal agents into the harbor of the court system.
Origine du mot
Derived from the landmark 1971 U.S. Supreme Court case 'Bivens v. Six Unknown Named Agents of Federal Bureau of Narcotics'.
Modèles grammaticaux
Contexte culturel
The term reflects the unique U.S. legal history where judicial precedent, rather than a statute, created a way to hold federal officers personally accountable for constitutional violations.
Quiz rapide
The attorney argued that the federal agent's search was a clear ________ violation that warranted a civil lawsuit for damages.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : a
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