jurisdiction

[ joo r-is-dik-shuh n ]

/ ˌdʒʊər ɪsˈdɪk ʃən /

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noun

the right, power, or authority to administer justice by hearing and determining controversies.

power; authority; control: He has jurisdiction over all American soldiers in the area.

the extent or range of judicial, law enforcement, or other authority: This case comes under the jurisdiction of the local police.

the territory over which authority is exercised: All islands to the northwest are his jurisdiction.

Nearby words

jurel, juridical, juridical days, juried, jurisconsult, jurisdiction, jurisp., jurisprudence, jurisprudent, jurist, juristic

Origin of jurisdiction

1250–1300; Middle English < Latin jūris dictiōn- stem of jūris dictiō (see jus, diction); replacing Middle English jurediccioun < Old French juredicion < Latin, as above

Related forms

ju·ris·dic·tion·al, adjectiveju·ris·dic·tive, adjectiveju·ris·dic·tion·al·ly, adverbpre·ju·ris·dic·tion, noun

su·per·ju·ris·dic·tion, noun

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The department has no jurisdiction over atomic energy secrets.
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While she ruled that she did not have jurisdiction to stop the force feeding, she urged the president to end the practice.
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We were able to get the jurisdiction transferred to Israel, because he was an Israeli citizen.
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The parties in controversy recognized his jurisdiction, and their respective claims were submitted for adjudicature.
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India, we must assume, would come within the province and jurisdiction of the Federation.
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Native Commissioners have been permitted to practise extortion, injustice, and cruelty upon the natives under their jurisdiction.
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Neither ship of war nor army falls under the jurisdiction of foreign states.
The Oregon Territory|Travers Twiss
A Buddhist bishop, with jurisdiction over the whole of the north part of the Bhamo district, had his seat at Mogaung in 1887-8.
The Pacification of Burma|Sir Charles Haukes Todd Crosthwaite

British Dictionary definitions for jurisdiction

jurisdiction

/ (ˌdʒʊərɪsˈdɪkʃən) /

noun

the right or power to administer justice and to apply laws

the exercise or extent of such right or power

power or authority in general

Derived Forms

jurisdictional, adjectivejurisdictionally, adverbjurisdictive, adjective

Word Origin for jurisdiction

C13: from Latin jūrisdictiō administration of justice; see jus, diction

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