courts and procedure

A fortiori



A priori


A Latin term meaning "from what comes before." In legal arguments, a priori generally means that a particular idea is taken as a given.

Ab initio


A Latin term meaning "from the beginning." Used to indicate that some fact existed from the start of a relevant time period.




In constitutional law, the abrogation doctrine...

Absentee Ballot



Absolute Disparity




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