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- DictionaryJu·ris·dic·tion/ˌjo͝orəsˈdikSHən/
noun
- 1. the official power to make legal decisions and judgments: "federal courts had no jurisdiction over the case"
noun
Practical authority granted to a formally constituted legal body or to a political leader to deal with legal matters
Jurisdiction (from Latin 'law' + 'speech' or 'declaration') is the legal term for the legal authority granted to a legal entity to enact justice. In federations like the United States, the concept of jurisdiction applies at multiple levels (e.g., local, state, and federal). Jurisdiction draws its substance from international law, conflict of laws, constitutional law, and the powers of the executiv... Wikipedia