The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
joinder of issue — The point in a lawsuit when the defendant has challenged some or all of the plaintiff s allegations or when it is known which legal questions are in dispute in other words, the issue is joined. Usually this point arrives when pretrial discovery… … Law dictionary
joinder in issue — A party s formal acceptance of the tender of an issue of fact which is made by the pleadings on file in the action. See joinder of issue … Ballentine's law dictionary
joinder of issue — The raising and presentation for trial of an issue of fact. 41 Am J1st Pl § 362. In a criminal case, a, plea of not guilty in response to an indictment information or complaint. 21 Am J2d Crim L § 458 … Ballentine's law dictionary
joinder — join·der / jȯin dər/ n [Anglo French, from joinder to join, from Old French joindre, from Latin jungere]: the act or an instance of joining: as a: a joining of parties as coplaintiffs or codefendants in a suit; also: a joining of claims by one… … Law dictionary
joinder — Joining or coupling together; uniting two or more constituents or elements in one; uniting with another person in some legal step or proceeding; union; concurrence. The consent to an agreement or document by a party who has an interest in the… … Black's law dictionary
joinder — Joining or coupling together; uniting two or more constituents or elements in one; uniting with another person in some legal step or proceeding; union; concurrence. The consent to an agreement or document by a party who has an interest in the… … Black's law dictionary
issue joined — See joinder of issue … Ballentine's law dictionary
Joinder — Join der, n. [F. joindre. See {Join}, v. t.] [1913 Webster] 1. The act of joining; a putting together; conjunction. [1913 Webster] Confirmed by mutual joinder of your hands. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. (Law) (a) A joining of parties as plaintiffs or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
joinder — [join′dər] n. [OFr joindre, use of inf. as n.: see JOIN] 1. a joining; act of meeting or coming together 2. Law a) a joining of causes b) a joining of parties as plaintiffs or defendants c) a uniting on facts or procedure … English World dictionary
Joinder — Civil procedure in the United States Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Doctrines of civil procedure Jurisdiction Subject matter jurisdiction Diversity jurisdiction Personal jurisdiction Removal jurisdiction Venue Change of venue … Wikipedia
