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Key Terms
This short glossary introduces shared vocabulary for the course. These terms are not meant to replace study of the doctrine itself. Instead, they provide a common language for describing how civil rights litigation functions as an enforcement system, including how it distributes burdens, incentives, and resources.
You should return to these terms throughout the semester when analyzing cases, planning litigation strategy, or evaluating competing institutional choices.
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