During the hearing of the constitutional suit, the defence counsel submitted that the advocacy group had suffered no direct personal injury and therefore could not institute proceedings against the agency. Which specialized legal register term correctly identifies the legal right or capacity of a party to bring an action before a court of law?
- locus standiAnswer
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- Cprima facie
- Dstatus quo
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locus standi
The term 'locus standi' is the specialized legal expression for the right or legal capacity of a litigant to bring an action before a court of law. In constitutional and administrative law, a court requires a party to demonstrate 'locus standi' (direct interest or injury) before hearing their case.
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Specialized Legal Register (Locus Standi)