rules of court

rules of court
Such regulate practice and procedure before the various courts; e.g. Rules of Civil, Criminal, or Appellate Procedure; Rules of Evidence.
In most jurisdictions, these rules are issued by the court itself, or by the highest court in that jurisdiction, while in others, such are adopted or enacted by the legislature.
See also court rule

Black's law dictionary. . 1990.

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