long-arm statute
noun
: a state statute allowing for the assertion of personal jurisdiction over a nonresident defendant who has some connection (as ownership or use of property, transaction of business, or commission of a tort) with the state
called also single-act statute
see also doing business statute, minimum contactsDictionary Entries Near long-arm statute
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“Long-arm statute.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/long-arm%20statute. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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