Law Dictionary Definitions

adequate-state-grounds  doctrine.A  judge-made  principle  that  prevents  the  U.S.  Supreme Court from reviewing a state-court decision based partially on state law if a decision on a federal issue would not change the result. [Cases: Federal Courts    502.][Blacks Law 8th]

adequate representation.See REPRESENTATION(3).[Blacks Law 8th]

adequate remedy at law.See REMEDY. [Blacks Law 8th]

adequate provocation.See PROVOCATION. [Blacks Law 8th]

adequate  protection.Bankruptcy.  The  protection  afforded  to  a  holder  of  a  secured  claim against the  debtor,  such  as  a  periodic  cash  payment  or  an  additional  lien  <the  bankruptcy  court permitted the lender to foreclose on the debtor’s home after finding a lack of adequate protection of the lender’s property interest>.11 USCA § 361. [Cases: Bankruptcy    3062.C.J.S.…

adequate notice.See due notice under NOTICE. [Blacks Law 8th]

adequate consideration.See CONSIDERATION(1). [Blacks Law 8th]

adequate compensation.See just compensation under COMPENSATION. [Blacks Law 8th]

adequate cause.See adequate provocation under PROVOCATION. [Blacks Law 8th]

adequate care.See reasonable care under CARE. [Blacks Law 8th]