Define: Adjunction

Adjunction
Adjunction
Quick Summary of Adjunction

Adjunction is a term commonly used in legal contexts to describe the process of joining or adding one legal action to another. It typically involves combining related legal matters or claims into a single proceeding for efficiency and convenience. Adjunction can streamline legal proceedings by allowing multiple issues to be resolved together, saving time and resources for both parties involved. It is often used in civil litigation to address interconnected or overlapping legal issues in a cohesive manner.

What is the dictionary definition of Adjunction?
Dictionary Definition of Adjunction
Attachment or affixing to another. Something attached as a dependent or auxiliary part. Under the civil law system which prevails in much of Europe and Latin America, adjunction is the permanent union of a thing belonging to one person to something that belongs to someone else. A branch agency, for example, is an adjunct of the main department or administrative agency.
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This glossary post was last updated: 29th March, 2024.

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