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The term "exclusive jurisdiction" refers to a court that __________ .

  1. Can hear any case
  2. Has authority to hear cases in a certain subject area to the exclusion of all other courts
  3. Has authority to hear appeals of cases from lower courts
  4. Has authority to adjudicate disputes over property within a geographical territory
Explanation

Answer: B - Has authority to hear cases in a certain subject area to the exclusion of all other courts. "A court's power to adjudicate an action . . . to the exclusion of all other courts." Black's Law Dictionary 383, 384 (2d Pocket Ed. 2001).

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