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  • noun law : The ability of a subject matter to be evaluated and resolved by a court.

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Examples

  • Contrary to some popular views, the fact is that many of the justices go to great lengths - including the development of elaborate theories of "political questions," "justiciability" and judicial deference to state legislatures - to avoid taking actions that will upset too many people all at once.

    Howard Schweber: Perry v Schwarzenegger Begins Today 2010

  • Contrary to some popular views, the fact is that many of the justices go to great lengths - including the development of elaborate theories of "political questions," "justiciability" and judicial deference to state legislatures - to avoid taking actions that will upset too many people all at once.

    The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com 2010

  • Contrary to some popular views, the fact is that many of the justices go to great lengths - including the development of elaborate theories of "political questions," "justiciability" and judicial deference to state legislatures - to avoid taking actions that will upset too many people all at once.

    The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com 2010

  • Contrary to some popular views, the fact is that many of the justices go to great lengths - including the development of elaborate theories of "political questions," "justiciability" and judicial deference to state legislatures - to avoid taking actions that will upset too many people all at once.

    The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com 2010

  • As to the justiciability of the question, that wholly depends on the posturing of the case raising the issue and the context in which it is litigated.

    The Volokh Conspiracy » Balkin on the “Slaughter Solution” 2010

  • First, given the justiciability issue that arises once a bill is enrolled and signed, would it be possible for a member of Congress to obtain a writ of mandamus after the Slaughter Rule is adopted which orders that the bill not be enrolled and signed until a hearing is held on its constitutionality?

    The Volokh Conspiracy » Would “Deem & Pass” Survive Judicial Review? 2010

  • What troubled me even more was that he repeatedly, and in some cases gratuitously, raised issues of justiciability and the political question doctrine – that is, he seemed to question whether the courts can even weigh in on these serious legal battles between the legislature and the executive.

    The Courts 2009

  • First, given the justiciability issue that arises once a bill is enrolled and signed, would it be possible for a member of Congress to obtain a writ of mandamus after the Slaughter Rule is adopted which orders that the bill not be enrolled and signed until a hearing is held on its constitutionality?

    The Volokh Conspiracy » Would “Deem & Pass” Survive Judicial Review? 2010

  • As to the justiciability of the question, that wholly depends on the posturing of the case raising the issue and the context in which it is litigated.

    The Volokh Conspiracy » Balkin on the “Slaughter Solution” 2010

  • There are questions of standing and justiciability in this case that don't necessarily mirror Powell.

    Illinois Legislature Won't Fast-Track Blago Impeachment 2009

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