concurrent
Defined in 6 dictionaries — Case Law, Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)
Definitions from Case Law
From 253 U.S. 350 - State of Rhode Island v. Palmer State of New JerseyMost cited · 106 citing opinions
joint and equal authority,' 'running together, having the same authority,' and therefore the grant of concurrent power to the Congress and the states should give to each equal, the same, authority to enforce the Amendment by appropriate legislation.
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
Running together; having the same authority. Thus, we say, a concurrent consideration occurs in the case of mutual promises; such and such courts have concurrent jurisdiction, — that is, each has the same jurisdiction.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
Running together; having the same authority; thus, we say, a concurrent consideration occurs in th C mutual promises; such and such courts have concurrent jurisdiction, — that is, each has the same jurisdiction. Concurrent irrits. Duplicate originals, or several writs running at the same time for the same purpose, for service on or arrest of a person, when it is not known where he is to be found; or for service on several per-
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
Having the same authority; acting in conjunction; agreeing in the same act; contributing to the same event; contemporaneous.