Simple English definitions for legal terms
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Intermediate casing: A term used in the oil and gas industry to refer to a type of casing that is installed at a certain depth during drilling. It is used to provide support and prevent collapse of the wellbore.
Intermediate court: A type of court that is between the lower court and the highest court in a judicial system. It hears appeals from lower courts and its decisions can be appealed to the highest court.
Intermediate order: A type of court order that is issued during a legal case, but is not final. It may be issued to resolve a procedural issue or to provide temporary relief until a final decision is made.
Intermediate scrutiny: A legal standard used in constitutional law to evaluate the constitutionality of a law or government action. It requires that the law or action be substantially related to an important government objective, if it involves a classification that is considered quasi-suspect (such as gender or legitimacy).
Intermediate casing is a term used in the oil and gas industry to refer to a type of casing that is installed in a wellbore between the surface casing and production casing. It is used to provide additional support and protection to the wellbore and prevent any potential leaks or collapses.
Intermediate scrutiny is a legal term used in constitutional law to describe a standard of review that lies between rational-basis review and strict scrutiny. It is used to evaluate the constitutionality of laws that involve quasi-suspect classifications, such as gender or legitimacy.
For example, if a law discriminates against women, it must be substantially related to an important government objective to pass intermediate scrutiny. This means that the government must have a good reason for the law and the law must be narrowly tailored to achieve that objective.