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   Ju·ris·dic·tion

   /ˌjo͝orəsˈdikSHən/

   

   noun

   • 1. the official power to make legal decisions and judgments: "federal courts had no jurisdiction over the case" Similar authoritycontrolpowerdominionruleadministrationcommandswayleadershipsovereigntyascendancyhegemonymasterysayinfluence
   • ▪ the extent of the power to make legal decisions and judgments: "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’).

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › jurisdictionJurisdiction Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of JURISDICTION is the power, right, or authority to interpret and apply the law. How to use jurisdiction in a sentence. Did you know? Synonym Discussion of Jurisdiction.

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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.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishJURISDICTION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   JURISDICTION definition: 1. the authority of a court or official organization to make decisions and judgments : 2. the…. Learn more.

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   Jurisdiction (from Latin juris 'law' + dictio '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).

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

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   JURISDICTION meaning: 1. the authority of a court or official organization to make decisions and judgments : 2. the…. Learn more.

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.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionjurisdiction noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   noun. /ˌdʒʊərɪsˈdɪkʃn/ /ˌdʒʊrɪsˈdɪkʃn/ (formal) [uncountable, countable] the authority that an official organization has to make legal decisions about somebody/something. jurisdiction over somebody/something The English court had no jurisdiction over the defendants.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › jurisdictionJURISDICTION | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    JURISDICTION definition: the legal power to make decisions and judgments: . Learn more.

11. 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.