Also known as: dukes · dukedom · peer · nobility title
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2 senses
A title of nobility. The first order of nobility in Great Britain below the royal family.
A sovereign prince ruling a duchy.
Each sense below has its own examples, sources, and questions.
A title of nobility. The first order of nobility in Great Britain below the royal family.
The Duke of Wessex sought to introduce expert testimony on historical land grants in federal court. The judge applied the gatekeeping standards to assess whether the duke's methodology had been tested and subjected to peer review before admitting the evidence.
The Duke of Marlborough filed a class action against a large retailer alleging widespread employment discrimination. The court examined whether the duke's claims shared common questions of law and fact sufficient to satisfy class certification requirements.
A sovereign prince ruling a duchy.
The Duke of Devonshire owned a historic building subject to city preservation restrictions. The duke argued that the regulations amounted to a taking, requiring the court to balance the public interest against the economic impact on the property.
The Duke of Sussex sued federal agencies over harm to wildlife habitats abroad. The court required the duke to demonstrate a concrete injury, causation, and redressability to establish standing for the claims.
The Duke of Wellington challenged a deportation order issued after a one-house veto. The court considered whether the duke had standing to contest the separation-of-powers issue arising from the legislative action.
The Duke of Richmond sued a rural cooperative for injuries sustained while working on power lines. The court addressed whether state immunity rules applied in federal court or whether federal procedural standards controlled the outcome.
A duke holds the highest rank among non-royal nobility, positioned immediately below members of the royal family.
…to enhance the quality of life by preserving the character and desirable aesthetic features of a city, see New Orleans v. Dukes , 427 U. S. 297 (1976); Young v. American Mini Theatres, Inc. , 427 U. S. 50 (1976); Village of Belle Terre v. Boraas , 416 U. S. 1, 9-10 (1974); Berman v. Parker , 348 U. S. 26,…