minimum contacts
noun plural
min·i·mum contacts
ˈmi-nə-məm-
: the level of a nonresident defendant's connection with or activity in a state that is sufficient under due process to support the assertion of personal jurisdiction under a long-arm statute see also doing business statute, fair play and substantial justice, International Shoe Co. v. Washington
Note: In most cases, minimum contacts are shown by continuous and purposeful contact with the state usually for business purposes.
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“Minimum contacts.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/minimum%20contacts. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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