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   jurisdiction

   /ˌdʒʊərɪsˈdɪkʃn/

   noun

   • 1. the official power to make legal decisions and judgements: "the English court had no jurisdiction over the defendants" Similar authoritycontrolpowerdominionruleadministrationcommandswayleadershipsovereigntyascendancyhegemonymasterysayinfluence
   • ▪ the extent of the power to make legal decisions and judgements: "the claim will be within the jurisdiction of the industrial tribunal"
   • ▪ a system of law courts; a judicature: "in some jurisdictions there is a mandatory death sentence for murder"
   • ▪ the territory or sphere of activity over which the legal authority of a court or other institution extends: "several different tax jurisdictions" Similar territoryregionprovincedistrictareazonedomainrealmorbitspherehistorical:sokeleet

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French jurediction, from Latin jurisdictio(n-), from jus, jur- ‘law’ + dictio ‘saying’ (from dicere ‘say’).

   Scrabble Points: 22

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   1. : the power, right, or authority to interpret and apply the law. a matter that falls within the court's jurisdiction. 2. a. : the authority of a sovereign power to govern or legislate. b. : the power or right to exercise authority : control. 3. : the limits or territory within which authority may be exercised. jurisdictional.

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   Jurisdiction definition: the right, power, or authority to administer justice by hearing and determining controversies.. See examples of JURISDICTION used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryJURISDICTION definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

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6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishJURISDICTION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A jurisdiction is a state or other area in which a particular court and system of laws has authority.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › jurisdictionJurisdiction - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Jurisdiction means having a legal right over something. A court can have jurisdiction over a legal question, and a government can have jurisdiction over another country or territory. Even your parents could be said to have jurisdiction over you while you're under 18.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › jurisdictionJurisdiction - definition of jurisdiction by The Free Dictionary

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   n. 1. the right, power, or authority to administer justice by hearing and determining controversies. 2. power; authority; control: to have military jurisdiction over the occupied territories. 3. the extent or range of judicial, law-enforcement, or other authority: a case under the jurisdiction of the local police.